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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.72, 6,169.38 and 2,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.72, 6,169.38 and 2,581.80 is: 3,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.72 : 6,169.38 = 2,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.72/6,169.38 = 2,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.72x = 6,169.38 × 2,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.72x = 15,928,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,105.28/4,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.76

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