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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.36, 6,075.42 and 2,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.36, 6,075.42 and 2,412.87 is: 3,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.36 : 6,075.42 = 2,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.36/6,075.42 = 2,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.36x = 6,075.42 × 2,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.36x = 14,659,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,198.66/4,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.85

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