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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.72, 6,074.41 and 2,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.72, 6,074.41 and 2,412.46 is: 3,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.72 : 6,074.41 = 2,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.72/6,074.41 = 2,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.72x = 6,074.41 × 2,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.72x = 14,654,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,271.15/4,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.21

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