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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.18, 6,168.87 and 2,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.18, 6,168.87 and 2,581.84 is: 3,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.18 : 6,168.87 = 2,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.18/6,168.87 = 2,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.18x = 6,168.87 × 2,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.18x = 15,927,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,035.32/4,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.95

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