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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.18, 6,170.20 and 2,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.18, 6,170.20 and 2,481.73 is: 3,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.18 : 6,170.20 = 2,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.18/6,170.20 = 2,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.18x = 6,170.20 × 2,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.18x = 15,312,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,770.45/4,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.77

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