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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.10, 6,170.49 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.10, 6,170.49 and 2,472.66 is: 3,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.10 : 6,170.49 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.10/6,170.49 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.10x = 6,170.49 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.10x = 15,257,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,523.80/4,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.40

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