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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.53, 6,075.27 and 2,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.53, 6,075.27 and 2,412.71 is: 3,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.53 : 6,075.27 = 2,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.53/6,075.27 = 2,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.53x = 6,075.27 × 2,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.53x = 14,657,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,864.68/4,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.42

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