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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.31, 6,072.58 and 2,411.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.31, 6,072.58 and 2,411.00 is: 3,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.31 : 6,072.58 = 2,411.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.31/6,072.58 = 2,411.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.31x = 6,072.58 × 2,411.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.31x = 14,640,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,973.94/4,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.26

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