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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.15, 6,170.10 and 2,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.15, 6,170.10 and 2,481.66 is: 3,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.15 : 6,170.10 = 2,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.15/6,170.10 = 2,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.15x = 6,170.10 × 2,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.15x = 15,312,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,105.39/4,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.65

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