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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.38, 6,707.12 and 1,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.38, 6,707.12 and 1,351.41 is: 2,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.38 : 6,707.12 = 1,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.38/6,707.12 = 1,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.38x = 6,707.12 × 1,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.38x = 9,064,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,076.76/4,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.13

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