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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.38, 6,071.14 and 2,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.38, 6,071.14 and 2,409.97 is: 3,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.38 : 6,071.14 = 2,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.38/6,071.14 = 2,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.38x = 6,071.14 × 2,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.38x = 14,631,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,265.27/4,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.76

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