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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.16, 5,884.55 and 2,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.16, 5,884.55 and 2,471.99 is: 3,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.16 : 5,884.55 = 2,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.16/5,884.55 = 2,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.16x = 5,884.55 × 2,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.16x = 14,546,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,506.97/4,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.35

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