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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.45, 6,071.02 and 2,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.45, 6,071.02 and 2,409.57 is: 3,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.45 : 6,071.02 = 2,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.45/6,071.02 = 2,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.45x = 6,071.02 × 2,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.45x = 14,628,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,541.64/4,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.09

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