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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.84, 6,085.68 and 3,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.84, 6,085.68 and 3,414.92 is: 4,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.84 : 6,085.68 = 3,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.84/6,085.68 = 3,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.84x = 6,085.68 × 3,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.84x = 20,782,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,110.35/4,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.46

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