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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.16, 6,088.42 and 2,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.16, 6,088.42 and 2,523.64 is: 3,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.16 : 6,088.42 = 2,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.16/6,088.42 = 2,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.16x = 6,088.42 × 2,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.16x = 15,364,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,980.25/4,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.42

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