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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.71, 6,170.49 and 2,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.71, 6,170.49 and 2,481.95 is: 3,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.71 : 6,170.49 = 2,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.71/6,170.49 = 2,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.71x = 6,170.49 × 2,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.71x = 15,314,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,816.80/4,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.82

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