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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.69, 6,074.34 and 2,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.69, 6,074.34 and 2,412.26 is: 3,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.69 : 6,074.34 = 2,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.69/6,074.34 = 2,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.69x = 6,074.34 × 2,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.69x = 14,652,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,844.98/4,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.91

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