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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.12, 6,170.27 and 2,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.12, 6,170.27 and 2,454.63 is: 3,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.12 : 6,170.27 = 2,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.12/6,170.27 = 2,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.12x = 6,170.27 × 2,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.12x = 15,145,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,729.85/4,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.46

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