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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.41, 6,170.55 and 2,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.41, 6,170.55 and 2,481.96 is: 3,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.41 : 6,170.55 = 2,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.41/6,170.55 = 2,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.41x = 6,170.55 × 2,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.41x = 15,315,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,058.28/4,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.11

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