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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.97, 6,170.15 and 2,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.97, 6,170.15 and 2,481.55 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.97 : 6,170.15 = 2,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.97/6,170.15 = 2,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.97x = 6,170.15 × 2,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.97x = 15,311,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,535.73/4,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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