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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.05, 6,045.75 and 2,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.05, 6,045.75 and 2,471.79 is: 3,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.05 : 6,045.75 = 2,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.05/6,045.75 = 2,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.05x = 6,045.75 × 2,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.05x = 14,943,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,824.39/4,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.50

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