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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.19, 6,171.53 and 2,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.19, 6,171.53 and 2,482.63 is: 3,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.19 : 6,171.53 = 2,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.19/6,171.53 = 2,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.19x = 6,171.53 × 2,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.19x = 15,321,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,631.73/4,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.98

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