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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.71, 6,604.86 and 2,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.71, 6,604.86 and 2,329.75 is: 3,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.71 : 6,604.86 = 2,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.71/6,604.86 = 2,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.71x = 6,604.86 × 2,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.71x = 15,387,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,656.07/4,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.12

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