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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.40, 6,075.20 and 2,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.40, 6,075.20 and 2,412.90 is: 3,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.40 : 6,075.20 = 2,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.40/6,075.20 = 2,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.40x = 6,075.20 × 2,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.40x = 14,658,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,838.02/4,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.74

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