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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.10, 6,481.42 and 2,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.10, 6,481.42 and 2,471.04 is: 3,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.10 : 6,481.42 = 2,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.10/6,481.42 = 2,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.10x = 6,481.42 × 2,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.10x = 16,015,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,848.08/4,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.43

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