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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.45, 6,074.22 and 2,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.45, 6,074.22 and 2,412.21 is: 3,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.45 : 6,074.22 = 2,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.45/6,074.22 = 2,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.45x = 6,074.22 × 2,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.45x = 14,652,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,294.23/4,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.97

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