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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.49, 6,170.68 and 2,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.49, 6,170.68 and 2,481.99 is: 3,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.49 : 6,170.68 = 2,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.49/6,170.68 = 2,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.49x = 6,170.68 × 2,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.49x = 15,315,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,580.73/4,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.17

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