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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.50, 6,170.02 and 2,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.50, 6,170.02 and 2,481.69 is: 3,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.50 : 6,170.02 = 2,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.50/6,170.02 = 2,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.50x = 6,170.02 × 2,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.50x = 15,312,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,064.53/4,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.14

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