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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.81, 6,089.47 and 2,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.81, 6,089.47 and 2,422.98 is: 3,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.81 : 6,089.47 = 2,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.81/6,089.47 = 2,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.81x = 6,089.47 × 2,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.81x = 14,754,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,657.96/4,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.60

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