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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.60, 6,515.55 and 2,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.60, 6,515.55 and 2,471.53 is: 3,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.60 : 6,515.55 = 2,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.60/6,515.55 = 2,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.60x = 6,515.55 × 2,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.60x = 16,103,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,377.29/4,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.67

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