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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.13, 5,727.56 and 2,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.13, 5,727.56 and 2,471.46 is: 3,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.13 : 5,727.56 = 2,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.13/5,727.56 = 2,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.13x = 5,727.56 × 2,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.13x = 14,155,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,423.08/4,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.02

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