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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.56, 6,074.17 and 2,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.56, 6,074.17 and 2,412.14 is: 3,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.56 : 6,074.17 = 2,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.56/6,074.17 = 2,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.56x = 6,074.17 × 2,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.56x = 14,651,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,712.02/4,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.75

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