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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.21, 6,604.11 and 2,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.21, 6,604.11 and 2,329.24 is: 3,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.21 : 6,604.11 = 2,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.21/6,604.11 = 2,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.21x = 6,604.11 × 2,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.21x = 15,382,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,557.18/4,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.36

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