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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.50, 6,015.91 and 2,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.50, 6,015.91 and 2,471.05 is: 3,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.50 : 6,015.91 = 2,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.50/6,015.91 = 2,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.50x = 6,015.91 × 2,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.50x = 14,865,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,614.41/4,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.94

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