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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.96, 6,472.14 and 2,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.96, 6,472.14 and 2,471.10 is: 3,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.96 : 6,472.14 = 2,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.96/6,472.14 = 2,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.96x = 6,472.14 × 2,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.96x = 15,993,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,305.15/4,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.33

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