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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.16, 6,071.76 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.16, 6,071.76 and 2,511.60 is: 3,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.16 : 6,071.76 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.16/6,071.76 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.16x = 6,071.76 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.16x = 15,249,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,832.42/4,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.74

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