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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.05, 6,481.73 and 2,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.05, 6,481.73 and 2,471.32 is: 3,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.05 : 6,481.73 = 2,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.05/6,481.73 = 2,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.05x = 6,481.73 × 2,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.05x = 16,018,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,428.51/4,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.06

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