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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.94, 6,074.67 and 2,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.94, 6,074.67 and 2,412.58 is: 3,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.94 : 6,074.67 = 2,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.94/6,074.67 = 2,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.94x = 6,074.67 × 2,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.94x = 14,655,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,627.35/4,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.36

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