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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.44, 5,884.03 and 2,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.44, 5,884.03 and 2,471.81 is: 3,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.44 : 5,884.03 = 2,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.44/5,884.03 = 2,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.44x = 5,884.03 × 2,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.44x = 14,544,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,204.19/4,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.58

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