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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.13, 6,171.32 and 2,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.13, 6,171.32 and 2,482.64 is: 3,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.13 : 6,171.32 = 2,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.13/6,171.32 = 2,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.13x = 6,171.32 × 2,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.13x = 15,321,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,122.62/4,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.91

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