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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.42, 6,072.58 and 2,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.42, 6,072.58 and 2,411.10 is: 3,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.42 : 6,072.58 = 2,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.42/6,072.58 = 2,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.42x = 6,072.58 × 2,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.42x = 14,641,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,597.64/4,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.32

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