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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.81, 6,169.63 and 2,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.81, 6,169.63 and 2,481.25 is: 3,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.81 : 6,169.63 = 2,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.81/6,169.63 = 2,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.81x = 6,169.63 × 2,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.81x = 15,308,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,382.03/4,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.07

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