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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.06, 6,171.17 and 2,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.06, 6,171.17 and 2,482.47 is: 3,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.06 : 6,171.17 = 2,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.06/6,171.17 = 2,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.06x = 6,171.17 × 2,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.06x = 15,319,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,731.98/4,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.66

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