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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.29, 6,170.31 and 2,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.29, 6,170.31 and 2,481.80 is: 3,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.29 : 6,170.31 = 2,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.29/6,170.31 = 2,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.29x = 6,170.31 × 2,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.29x = 15,313,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,475.36/4,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.85

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