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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.58, 6,169.79 and 2,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.58, 6,169.79 and 2,481.52 is: 3,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.58 : 6,169.79 = 2,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.58/6,169.79 = 2,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.58x = 6,169.79 × 2,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.58x = 15,310,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,429.45/4,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.71

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