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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.54, 5,980.88 and 2,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.54, 5,980.88 and 2,471.54 is: 3,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.54 : 5,980.88 = 2,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.54/5,980.88 = 2,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.54x = 5,980.88 × 2,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.54x = 14,781,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,984.16/4,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.28

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