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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.05, 6,171.71 and 2,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.05, 6,171.71 and 2,482.64 is: 3,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.05 : 6,171.71 = 2,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.05/6,171.71 = 2,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.05x = 6,171.71 × 2,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.05x = 15,322,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,145.31/4,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.20

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