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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.10, 6,169.62 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.10, 6,169.62 and 2,582.91 is: 3,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.10 : 6,169.62 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.10/6,169.62 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.10x = 6,169.62 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.10x = 15,935,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,573.19/4,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.93

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