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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.54, 6,170.64 and 2,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.54, 6,170.64 and 2,482.12 is: 3,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.54 : 6,170.64 = 2,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.54/6,170.64 = 2,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.54x = 6,170.64 × 2,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.54x = 15,316,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,268.96/4,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.28

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