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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.09, 6,471.27 and 2,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.09, 6,471.27 and 2,581.50 is: 3,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.09 : 6,471.27 = 2,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.09/6,471.27 = 2,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.09x = 6,471.27 × 2,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.09x = 16,705,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,583.51/4,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.33

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