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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.61, 6,074.02 and 2,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.61, 6,074.02 and 2,412.12 is: 3,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.61 : 6,074.02 = 2,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.61/6,074.02 = 2,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.61x = 6,074.02 × 2,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.61x = 14,651,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,265.12/4,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.62

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