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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.52, 6,170.19 and 2,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.52, 6,170.19 and 2,482.16 is: 3,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.52 : 6,170.19 = 2,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.52/6,170.19 = 2,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.52x = 6,170.19 × 2,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.52x = 15,315,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,398.81/4,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.10

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