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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.31, 6,071.05 and 2,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.31, 6,071.05 and 2,409.88 is: 3,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.31 : 6,071.05 = 2,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.31/6,071.05 = 2,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.31x = 6,071.05 × 2,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.31x = 14,630,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,484.12/4,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.63

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