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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.02, 6,074.93 and 2,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.02, 6,074.93 and 2,412.71 is: 3,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.02 : 6,074.93 = 2,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.02/6,074.93 = 2,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.02x = 6,074.93 × 2,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.02x = 14,657,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,044.36/4,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.62

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