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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.30, 6,170.27 and 2,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.30, 6,170.27 and 2,454.71 is: 3,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.30 : 6,170.27 = 2,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.30/6,170.27 = 2,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.30x = 6,170.27 × 2,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.30x = 15,146,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,226.62/4,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.43

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