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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.34, 6,071.24 and 2,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.34, 6,071.24 and 2,511.22 is: 3,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.34 : 6,071.24 = 2,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.34/6,071.24 = 2,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.34x = 6,071.24 × 2,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.34x = 15,246,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,219.31/4,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.57

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