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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.82, 6,169.64 and 2,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.82, 6,169.64 and 2,481.26 is: 3,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.82 : 6,169.64 = 2,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.82/6,169.64 = 2,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.82x = 6,169.64 × 2,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.82x = 15,308,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,437.69/4,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.08

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