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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.14, 6,016.50 and 2,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.14, 6,016.50 and 2,471.82 is: 3,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.14 : 6,016.50 = 2,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.14/6,016.50 = 2,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.14x = 6,016.50 × 2,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.14x = 14,871,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,705.03/4,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.83

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