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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.24, 6,072.30 and 2,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.24, 6,072.30 and 2,410.74 is: 3,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.24 : 6,072.30 = 2,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.24/6,072.30 = 2,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.24x = 6,072.30 × 2,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.24x = 14,638,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,736.50/4,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.81

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