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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.06, 6,169.43 and 2,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.06, 6,169.43 and 2,481.26 is: 3,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.06 : 6,169.43 = 2,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.06/6,169.43 = 2,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.06x = 6,169.43 × 2,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.06x = 15,307,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,962.90/4,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.55

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