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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.16, 6,171.46 and 2,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.16, 6,171.46 and 2,482.66 is: 3,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.16 : 6,171.46 = 2,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.16/6,171.46 = 2,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.16x = 6,171.46 × 2,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.16x = 15,321,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,636.88/4,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.00

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