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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.24, 6,075.05 and 2,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.24, 6,075.05 and 2,412.79 is: 3,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.24 : 6,075.05 = 2,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.24/6,075.05 = 2,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.24x = 6,075.05 × 2,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.24x = 14,657,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,819.89/4,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.63

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