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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.50, 6,708.62 and 2,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.50, 6,708.62 and 2,134.48 is: 3,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.50 : 6,708.62 = 2,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.50/6,708.62 = 2,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.50x = 6,708.62 × 2,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.50x = 14,319,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,415.22/4,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.37

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