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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.77, 6,089.73 and 2,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.77, 6,089.73 and 2,423.46 is: 3,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.77 : 6,089.73 = 2,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.77/6,089.73 = 2,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.77x = 6,089.73 × 2,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.77x = 14,758,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,217.07/4,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.43

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