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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.32, 6,170.76 and 2,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.32, 6,170.76 and 2,482.26 is: 3,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.32 : 6,170.76 = 2,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.32/6,170.76 = 2,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.32x = 6,170.76 × 2,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.32x = 15,317,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,430.72/4,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.71

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