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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.78, 5,980.56 and 2,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.78, 5,980.56 and 2,471.14 is: 3,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.78 : 5,980.56 = 2,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.78/5,980.56 = 2,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.78x = 5,980.56 × 2,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.78x = 14,778,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,801.04/4,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.14

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