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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.22, 6,481.98 and 2,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.22, 6,481.98 and 2,471.48 is: 3,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.22 : 6,481.98 = 2,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.22/6,481.98 = 2,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.22x = 6,481.98 × 2,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.22x = 16,020,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,100.14/4,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.31

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