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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.71, 6,169.59 and 2,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.71, 6,169.59 and 2,481.35 is: 3,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.71 : 6,169.59 = 2,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.71/6,169.59 = 2,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.71x = 6,169.59 × 2,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.71x = 15,308,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,881.30/4,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.27

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