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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.20, 6,088.82 and 2,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.20, 6,088.82 and 2,422.71 is: 3,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.20 : 6,088.82 = 2,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.20/6,088.82 = 2,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.20x = 6,088.82 × 2,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.20x = 14,751,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,414.66/4,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.32

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