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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.45 and 2,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.45 and 2,396.06 is: 3,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.56 : 6,089.45 = 2,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.56/6,089.45 = 2,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.56x = 6,089.45 × 2,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.56x = 14,590,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,675.59/4,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.62

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