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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.48, 6,074.16 and 2,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.48, 6,074.16 and 2,412.12 is: 3,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.48 : 6,074.16 = 2,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.48/6,074.16 = 2,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.48x = 6,074.16 × 2,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.48x = 14,651,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,602.82/4,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.79

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