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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.58, 6,170.28 and 2,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.58, 6,170.28 and 2,482.22 is: 3,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.58 : 6,170.28 = 2,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.58/6,170.28 = 2,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.58x = 6,170.28 × 2,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.58x = 15,315,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,992.42/4,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.19

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