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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.36, 6,071.08 and 2,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.36, 6,071.08 and 2,409.92 is: 3,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.36 : 6,071.08 = 2,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.36/6,071.08 = 2,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.36x = 6,071.08 × 2,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.36x = 14,630,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,817.11/4,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.67

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