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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.23, 6,170.37 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.23, 6,170.37 and 2,454.51 is: 3,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.23 : 6,170.37 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.23/6,170.37 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.23x = 6,170.37 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.23x = 15,145,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,234.87/4,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.26

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