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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.03 and 2,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.03 and 2,422.71 is: 3,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.56 : 6,089.03 = 2,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.56/6,089.03 = 2,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.56x = 6,089.03 × 2,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.56x = 14,751,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,953.87/4,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.17

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