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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.87, 6,171.28 and 2,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.87, 6,171.28 and 2,482.40 is: 3,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.87 : 6,171.28 = 2,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.87/6,171.28 = 2,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.87x = 6,171.28 × 2,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.87x = 15,319,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,585.47/4,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.77

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