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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.01, 6,074.39 and 2,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.01, 6,074.39 and 2,412.65 is: 3,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.01 : 6,074.39 = 2,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.01/6,074.39 = 2,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.01x = 6,074.39 × 2,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.01x = 14,655,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,398.25/4,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.25

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