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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.26, 6,072.13 and 2,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.26, 6,072.13 and 2,410.78 is: 3,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.26 : 6,072.13 = 2,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.26/6,072.13 = 2,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.26x = 6,072.13 × 2,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.26x = 14,638,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,569.56/4,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.75

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