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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.28, 5,981.25 and 2,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.28, 5,981.25 and 2,471.64 is: 3,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.28 : 5,981.25 = 2,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.28/5,981.25 = 2,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.28x = 5,981.25 × 2,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.28x = 14,783,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,496.75/4,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.83

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