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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.73, 6,074.41 and 2,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.73, 6,074.41 and 2,412.32 is: 3,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.73 : 6,074.41 = 2,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.73/6,074.41 = 2,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.73x = 6,074.41 × 2,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.73x = 14,653,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,420.73/4,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.01

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