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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.02, 6,169.74 and 2,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.02, 6,169.74 and 2,481.46 is: 3,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.02 : 6,169.74 = 2,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.02/6,169.74 = 2,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.02x = 6,169.74 × 2,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.02x = 15,309,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,963.02/4,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.27

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