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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.24, 6,016.50 and 2,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.24, 6,016.50 and 2,471.74 is: 3,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.24 : 6,016.50 = 2,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.24/6,016.50 = 2,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.24x = 6,016.50 × 2,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.24x = 14,871,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,223.71/4,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.64

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