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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.96, 6,171.04 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.96, 6,171.04 and 2,482.32 is: 3,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.96 : 6,171.04 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.96/6,171.04 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.96x = 6,171.04 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.96x = 15,318,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,496.01/4,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.45

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