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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.10, 6,169.24 and 2,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.10, 6,169.24 and 2,582.12 is: 3,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.10 : 6,169.24 = 2,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.10/6,169.24 = 2,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.10x = 6,169.24 × 2,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.10x = 15,929,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,717.99/4,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.62

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