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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.87, 6,471.20 and 2,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.87, 6,471.20 and 2,752.49 is: 4,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.87 : 6,471.20 = 2,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.87/6,471.20 = 2,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.87x = 6,471.20 × 2,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.87x = 17,811,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,867.17/4,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.11

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