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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.17, 6,711.17 and 3,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.17, 6,711.17 and 3,356.71 is: 5,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.17 : 6,711.17 = 3,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.17/6,711.17 = 3,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.17x = 6,711.17 × 3,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.17x = 22,527,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,417.89/4,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.38

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