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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.71, 6,482.26 and 2,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.71, 6,482.26 and 2,467.01 is: 3,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.71 : 6,482.26 = 2,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.71/6,482.26 = 2,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.71x = 6,482.26 × 2,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.71x = 15,991,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,800.24/4,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.34

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