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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.92, 6,074.79 and 2,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.92, 6,074.79 and 2,412.60 is: 3,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.92 : 6,074.79 = 2,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.92/6,074.79 = 2,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.92x = 6,074.79 × 2,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.92x = 14,656,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,070.18/4,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.47

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