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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.63, 6,074.33 and 2,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.63, 6,074.33 and 2,412.20 is: 3,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.63 : 6,074.33 = 2,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.63/6,074.33 = 2,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.63x = 6,074.33 × 2,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.63x = 14,652,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,501.95/4,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.88

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