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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.32, 6,621.36 and 2,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.32, 6,621.36 and 2,104 is: 3,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.32 : 6,621.36 = 2,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.32/6,621.36 = 2,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.32x = 6,621.36 × 2,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.32x = 13,931,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,341.44/4,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.37

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