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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.39, 6,071.16 and 2,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.39, 6,071.16 and 2,409.95 is: 3,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.39 : 6,071.16 = 2,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.39/6,071.16 = 2,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.39x = 6,071.16 × 2,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.39x = 14,631,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,192.04/4,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.73

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