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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.20, 6,170.56 and 2,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.20, 6,170.56 and 2,481.93 is: 3,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.20 : 6,170.56 = 2,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.20/6,170.56 = 2,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.20x = 6,170.56 × 2,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.20x = 15,314,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,897.98/4,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.23

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