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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.72, 6,090.05 and 2,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.72, 6,090.05 and 2,423.46 is: 3,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.72 : 6,090.05 = 2,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.72/6,090.05 = 2,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.72x = 6,090.05 × 2,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.72x = 14,758,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,962.12/4,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.64

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