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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.89, 6,074.63 and 2,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.89, 6,074.63 and 2,412.44 is: 3,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.89 : 6,074.63 = 2,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.89/6,074.63 = 2,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.89x = 6,074.63 × 2,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.89x = 14,654,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,680.40/4,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.18

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