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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.30, 6,075 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.30, 6,075 and 2,412.84 is: 3,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.30 : 6,075 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.30/6,075 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.30x = 6,075 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.30x = 14,657,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,991.61/4,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.62

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