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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.09, 6,171.40 and 2,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.09, 6,171.40 and 2,482.60 is: 3,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.09 : 6,171.40 = 2,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.09/6,171.40 = 2,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.09x = 6,171.40 × 2,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.09x = 15,321,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,117.64/4,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.94

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