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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.93, 6,171.31 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.93, 6,171.31 and 2,482.68 is: 3,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.93 : 6,171.31 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.93/6,171.31 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.93x = 6,171.31 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.93x = 15,321,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,387.91/4,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.12

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