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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.08, 6,170.13 and 2,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.08, 6,170.13 and 2,481.69 is: 3,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.08 : 6,170.13 = 2,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.08/6,170.13 = 2,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.08x = 6,170.13 × 2,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.08x = 15,312,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,349.92/4,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.75

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