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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.49, 6,170.51 and 2,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.49, 6,170.51 and 2,482.00 is: 3,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.49 : 6,170.51 = 2,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.49/6,170.51 = 2,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.49x = 6,170.51 × 2,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.49x = 15,315,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,196.60/4,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.07

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