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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.60, 6,609.70 and 2,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.60, 6,609.70 and 2,074.60 is: 3,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.60 : 6,609.70 = 2,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.60/6,609.70 = 2,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.60x = 6,609.70 × 2,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.60x = 13,712,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,483.62/4,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.57

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