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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.07, 6,171.18 and 2,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.07, 6,171.18 and 2,482.62 is: 3,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.07 : 6,171.18 = 2,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.07/6,171.18 = 2,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.07x = 6,171.18 × 2,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.07x = 15,320,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,694.89/4,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.86

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