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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.65, 6,170.40 and 2,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.65, 6,170.40 and 2,482.16 is: 3,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.65 : 6,170.40 = 2,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.65/6,170.40 = 2,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.65x = 6,170.40 × 2,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.65x = 15,315,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,889.21/4,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.11

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