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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.39, 6,088.88 and 2,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.39, 6,088.88 and 2,422.91 is: 3,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.39 : 6,088.88 = 2,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.39/6,088.88 = 2,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.39x = 6,088.88 × 2,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.39x = 14,752,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,765.68/4,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.49

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