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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.28, 6,071 and 2,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.28, 6,071 and 2,409.83 is: 3,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.28 : 6,071 = 2,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.28/6,071 = 2,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.28x = 6,071 × 2,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.28x = 14,630,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,077.93/4,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.56

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