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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.09, 6,074.96 and 2,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.09, 6,074.96 and 2,412.52 is: 3,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.09 : 6,074.96 = 2,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.09/6,074.96 = 2,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.09x = 6,074.96 × 2,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.09x = 14,655,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,942.03/4,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.32

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