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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.03, 6,169.12 and 2,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.03, 6,169.12 and 2,481.31 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.03 : 6,169.12 = 2,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.03/6,169.12 = 2,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.03x = 6,169.12 × 2,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.03x = 15,307,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,499.15/4,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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