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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.80, 6,170.79 and 2,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.80, 6,170.79 and 2,482.35 is: 3,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.80 : 6,170.79 = 2,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.80/6,170.79 = 2,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.80x = 6,170.79 × 2,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.80x = 15,318,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,048.14/4,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.48

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