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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.62, 6,170.97 and 2,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.62, 6,170.97 and 2,455.13 is: 3,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.62 : 6,170.97 = 2,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.62/6,170.97 = 2,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.62x = 6,170.97 × 2,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.62x = 15,150,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,502.72/4,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.15

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