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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.88, 6,732.38 and 2,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.88, 6,732.38 and 2,412.36 is: 3,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.88 : 6,732.38 = 2,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.88/6,732.38 = 2,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.88x = 6,732.38 × 2,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.88x = 16,240,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,924.22/4,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.23

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