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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.68, 6,074.36 and 2,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.68, 6,074.36 and 2,412.32 is: 3,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.68 : 6,074.36 = 2,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.68/6,074.36 = 2,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.68x = 6,074.36 × 2,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.68x = 14,653,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,266.73/4,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.02

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