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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.84, 6,089.78 and 2,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.84, 6,089.78 and 2,423.39 is: 3,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.84 : 6,089.78 = 2,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.84/6,089.78 = 2,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.84x = 6,089.78 × 2,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.84x = 14,757,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,887.56/4,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.31

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