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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.07, 5,971.07 and 2,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.07, 5,971.07 and 2,438.71 is: 3,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.07 : 5,971.07 = 2,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.07/5,971.07 = 2,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.07x = 5,971.07 × 2,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.07x = 14,561,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,699.29/4,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.26

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