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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.53, 6,169.40 and 2,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.53, 6,169.40 and 2,481.22 is: 3,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.53 : 6,169.40 = 2,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.53/6,169.40 = 2,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.53x = 6,169.40 × 2,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.53x = 15,307,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,629.45/4,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.12

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