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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.28, 6,170.85 and 2,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.28, 6,170.85 and 2,482.56 is: 3,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.28 : 6,170.85 = 2,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.28/6,170.85 = 2,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.28x = 6,170.85 × 2,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.28x = 15,319,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,505.38/4,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.44

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