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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.96, 6,111.83 and 2,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.96, 6,111.83 and 2,412.27 is: 3,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.96 : 6,111.83 = 2,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.96/6,111.83 = 2,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.96x = 6,111.83 × 2,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.96x = 14,743,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,372.09/4,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.86

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