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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.59, 6,168.71 and 2,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.59, 6,168.71 and 2,481.11 is: 3,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.59 : 6,168.71 = 2,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.59/6,168.71 = 2,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.59x = 6,168.71 × 2,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.59x = 15,305,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,215.25/4,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.53

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