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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.60, 6,074.18 and 2,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.60, 6,074.18 and 2,412.28 is: 3,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.60 : 6,074.18 = 2,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.60/6,074.18 = 2,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.60x = 6,074.18 × 2,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.60x = 14,652,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,622.93/4,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.93

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