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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.98, 6,169.95 and 2,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.98, 6,169.95 and 2,481.83 is: 3,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.98 : 6,169.95 = 2,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.98/6,169.95 = 2,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.98x = 6,169.95 × 2,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.98x = 15,312,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,767.01/4,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.92

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