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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.35, 6,170.23 and 2,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.35, 6,170.23 and 2,481.85 is: 3,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.35 : 6,170.23 = 2,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.35/6,170.23 = 2,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.35x = 6,170.23 × 2,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.35x = 15,313,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,585.33/4,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.82

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