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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.01, 6,171.48 and 2,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.01, 6,171.48 and 2,455.50 is: 3,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.01 : 6,171.48 = 2,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.01/6,171.48 = 2,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.01x = 6,171.48 × 2,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.01x = 15,154,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,069.14/4,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.65

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