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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.49, 6,013.76 and 2,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.49, 6,013.76 and 2,471.25 is: 3,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.49 : 6,013.76 = 2,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.49/6,013.76 = 2,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.49x = 6,013.76 × 2,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.49x = 14,861,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,492.04/4,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.89

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