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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.48, 6,071.20 and 2,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.48, 6,071.20 and 2,409.99 is: 3,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.48 : 6,071.20 = 2,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.48/6,071.20 = 2,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.48x = 6,071.20 × 2,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.48x = 14,631,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,516.05/4,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.74

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