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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.88, 6,168.25 and 2,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.88, 6,168.25 and 2,582.41 is: 3,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.88 : 6,168.25 = 2,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.88/6,168.25 = 2,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.88x = 6,168.25 × 2,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.88x = 15,928,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,950.48/4,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.83

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