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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.82, 6,089.52 and 2,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.82, 6,089.52 and 2,423.34 is: 3,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.82 : 6,089.52 = 2,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.82/6,089.52 = 2,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.82x = 6,089.52 × 2,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.82x = 14,756,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,977.40/4,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.11

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