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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.93, 6,074.69 and 2,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.93, 6,074.69 and 2,412.48 is: 3,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.93 : 6,074.69 = 2,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.93/6,074.69 = 2,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.93x = 6,074.69 × 2,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.93x = 14,655,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,056.07/4,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.23

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