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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.42, 6,072.56 and 2,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.42, 6,072.56 and 2,411.08 is: 3,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.42 : 6,072.56 = 2,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.42/6,072.56 = 2,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.42x = 6,072.56 × 2,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.42x = 14,641,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,427.96/4,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.28

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