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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.26, 6,488.77 and 2,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.26, 6,488.77 and 2,471.36 is: 3,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.26 : 6,488.77 = 2,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.26/6,488.77 = 2,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.26x = 6,488.77 × 2,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.26x = 16,036,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,086.63/4,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.69

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