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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.37, 6,456.57 and 2,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.37, 6,456.57 and 2,971.35 is: 4,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.37 : 6,456.57 = 2,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.37/6,456.57 = 2,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.37x = 6,456.57 × 2,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.37x = 19,184,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,729.27/4,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.74

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