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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.17, 6,075.14 and 2,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.17, 6,075.14 and 2,412.85 is: 3,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.17 : 6,075.14 = 2,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.17/6,075.14 = 2,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.17x = 6,075.14 × 2,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.17x = 14,658,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,401.55/4,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.81

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