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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.11, 6,170.04 and 2,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.11, 6,170.04 and 2,481.75 is: 3,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.11 : 6,170.04 = 2,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.11/6,170.04 = 2,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.11x = 6,170.04 × 2,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.11x = 15,312,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,496.77/4,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.76

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