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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.52, 6,089.37 and 2,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.52, 6,089.37 and 2,423.22 is: 3,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.52 : 6,089.37 = 2,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.52/6,089.37 = 2,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.52x = 6,089.37 × 2,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.52x = 14,755,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,883.17/4,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.09

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