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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.92, 6,089.64 and 2,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.92, 6,089.64 and 2,396.25 is: 3,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.92 : 6,089.64 = 2,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.92/6,089.64 = 2,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.92x = 6,089.64 × 2,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.92x = 14,592,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,310.46/4,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.73

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