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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.02, 6,088.65 and 2,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.02, 6,088.65 and 2,422.75 is: 3,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.02 : 6,088.65 = 2,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.02/6,088.65 = 2,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.02x = 6,088.65 × 2,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.02x = 14,751,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,276.79/4,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.43

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