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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.19, 6,167.44 and 2,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.19, 6,167.44 and 2,581.52 is: 3,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.19 : 6,167.44 = 2,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.19/6,167.44 = 2,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.19x = 6,167.44 × 2,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.19x = 15,921,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,379.62/4,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.68

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