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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.58, 6,089.42 and 2,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.58, 6,089.42 and 2,423.10 is: 3,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.58 : 6,089.42 = 2,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.58/6,089.42 = 2,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.58x = 6,089.42 × 2,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.58x = 14,755,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,273.60/4,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.91

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