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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.19, 6,170.19 and 2,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.19, 6,170.19 and 2,481.71 is: 3,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.19 : 6,170.19 = 2,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.19/6,170.19 = 2,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.19x = 6,170.19 × 2,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.19x = 15,312,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,622.22/4,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.73

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