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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.95, 6,169.94 and 2,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.95, 6,169.94 and 2,481.55 is: 3,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.95 : 6,169.94 = 2,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.95/6,169.94 = 2,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.95x = 6,169.94 × 2,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.95x = 15,310,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,996.08/4,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.55

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