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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.81, 5,607.23 and 2,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.81, 5,607.23 and 2,471.31 is: 3,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.81 : 5,607.23 = 2,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.81/5,607.23 = 2,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.81x = 5,607.23 × 2,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.81x = 13,857,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,203.57/4,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.90

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