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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.23, 6,075.24 and 2,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.23, 6,075.24 and 2,412.96 is: 3,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.23 : 6,075.24 = 2,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.23/6,075.24 = 2,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.23x = 6,075.24 × 2,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.23x = 14,659,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,311.11/4,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.97

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