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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.70, 6,170.98 and 2,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.70, 6,170.98 and 2,482.30 is: 3,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.70 : 6,170.98 = 2,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.70/6,170.98 = 2,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.70x = 6,170.98 × 2,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.70x = 15,318,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,202.02/4,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.59

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