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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.23, 6,088.67 and 2,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.23, 6,088.67 and 2,422.82 is: 3,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.23 : 6,088.67 = 2,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.23/6,088.67 = 2,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.23x = 6,088.67 × 2,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.23x = 14,751,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,746.52/4,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.38

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