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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.73, 6,171.44 and 2,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.73, 6,171.44 and 2,482.25 is: 3,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.73 : 6,171.44 = 2,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.73/6,171.44 = 2,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.73x = 6,171.44 × 2,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.73x = 15,319,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,027.63/4,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.75

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