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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.06, 5,981.01 and 2,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.06, 5,981.01 and 2,471.06 is: 3,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.06 : 5,981.01 = 2,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.06/5,981.01 = 2,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.06x = 5,981.01 × 2,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.06x = 14,779,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,434.57/4,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.07

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