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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.25, 6,170.58 and 2,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.25, 6,170.58 and 2,482.02 is: 3,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.25 : 6,170.58 = 2,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.25/6,170.58 = 2,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.25x = 6,170.58 × 2,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.25x = 15,315,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,502.97/4,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.33

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