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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.26, 6,016.54 and 2,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.26, 6,016.54 and 2,471.45 is: 3,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.26 : 6,016.54 = 2,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.26/6,016.54 = 2,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.26x = 6,016.54 × 2,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.26x = 14,869,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,577.78/4,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.03

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