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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.41, 6,071.16 and 2,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.41, 6,071.16 and 2,409.96 is: 3,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.41 : 6,071.16 = 2,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.41/6,071.16 = 2,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.41x = 6,071.16 × 2,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.41x = 14,631,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,252.75/4,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.73

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