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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.45, 6,072.84 and 2,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.45, 6,072.84 and 2,411.21 is: 3,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.45 : 6,072.84 = 2,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.45/6,072.84 = 2,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.45x = 6,072.84 × 2,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.45x = 14,642,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,862.17/4,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.59

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