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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.24, 6,082.26 and 2,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.24, 6,082.26 and 2,912.52 is: 4,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.24 : 6,082.26 = 2,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.24/6,082.26 = 2,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.24x = 6,082.26 × 2,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.24x = 17,714,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,703.90/4,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.46

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