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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.31, 6,170.09 and 2,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.31, 6,170.09 and 2,481.80 is: 3,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.31 : 6,170.09 = 2,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.31/6,170.09 = 2,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.31x = 6,170.09 × 2,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.31x = 15,312,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,886.10/4,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.70

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