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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.16, 6,169.68 and 2,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.16, 6,169.68 and 2,481.21 is: 3,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.16 : 6,169.68 = 2,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.16/6,169.68 = 2,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.16x = 6,169.68 × 2,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.16x = 15,308,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,271.71/4,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.78

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