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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.14, 6,088.84 and 2,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.14, 6,088.84 and 2,422.78 is: 3,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.14 : 6,088.84 = 2,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.14/6,088.84 = 2,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.14x = 6,088.84 × 2,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.14x = 14,751,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,919.78/4,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.48

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