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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.32, 6,075.26 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.32, 6,075.26 and 2,412.84 is: 3,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.32 : 6,075.26 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.32/6,075.26 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.32x = 6,075.26 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.32x = 14,658,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,587.90/4,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.74

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