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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.11, 6,171.18 and 2,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.11, 6,171.18 and 2,482.51 is: 3,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.11 : 6,171.18 = 2,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.11/6,171.18 = 2,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.11x = 6,171.18 × 2,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.11x = 15,320,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,016.06/4,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.68

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