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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.29, 6,071.19 and 2,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.29, 6,071.19 and 2,409.72 is: 3,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.29 : 6,071.19 = 2,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.29/6,071.19 = 2,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.29x = 6,071.19 × 2,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.29x = 14,629,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,867.97/4,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.51

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