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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.54, 6,707.37 and 1,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.54, 6,707.37 and 1,351.57 is: 2,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.54 : 6,707.37 = 1,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.54/6,707.37 = 1,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.54x = 6,707.37 × 1,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.54x = 9,065,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,473.34/4,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.37

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