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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.17, 6,088.97 and 2,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.17, 6,088.97 and 2,422.80 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.17 : 6,088.97 = 2,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.17/6,088.97 = 2,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.17x = 6,088.97 × 2,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.17x = 14,752,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,356.52/4,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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