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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.99, 6,074.58 and 2,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.99, 6,074.58 and 2,412.52 is: 3,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.99 : 6,074.58 = 2,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.99/6,074.58 = 2,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.99x = 6,074.58 × 2,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.99x = 14,655,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,045.74/4,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.19

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