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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.06, 6,170.02 and 2,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.06, 6,170.02 and 2,481.63 is: 3,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.06 : 6,170.02 = 2,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.06/6,170.02 = 2,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.06x = 6,170.02 × 2,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.06x = 15,311,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,706.73/4,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.63

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