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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.66, 6,074.28 and 2,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.66, 6,074.28 and 2,412.29 is: 3,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.66 : 6,074.28 = 2,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.66/6,074.28 = 2,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.66x = 6,074.28 × 2,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.66x = 14,652,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,894.53/4,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.95

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