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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.83, 6,170.91 and 2,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.83, 6,170.91 and 2,482.38 is: 3,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.83 : 6,170.91 = 2,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.83/6,170.91 = 2,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.83x = 6,170.91 × 2,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.83x = 15,318,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,543.57/4,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.56

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