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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.42, 6,606.79 and 2,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.42, 6,606.79 and 2,328.10 is: 3,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.42 : 6,606.79 = 2,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.42/6,606.79 = 2,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.42x = 6,606.79 × 2,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.42x = 15,381,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,267.80/4,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.90

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