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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.33, 6,169.12 and 2,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.33, 6,169.12 and 2,481.02 is: 3,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.33 : 6,169.12 = 2,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.33/6,169.12 = 2,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.33x = 6,169.12 × 2,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.33x = 15,305,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,679.26/4,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.84

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