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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.53, 6,074.24 and 2,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.53, 6,074.24 and 2,412.21 is: 3,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.53 : 6,074.24 = 2,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.53/6,074.24 = 2,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.53x = 6,074.24 × 2,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.53x = 14,652,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,330.41/4,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.92

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