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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.86, 6,071.64 and 2,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.86, 6,071.64 and 2,410.43 is: 3,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.86 : 6,071.64 = 2,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.86/6,071.64 = 2,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.86x = 6,071.64 × 2,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.86x = 14,635,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,263.21/4,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.30

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