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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.51, 6,072.70 and 2,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.51, 6,072.70 and 2,411.07 is: 3,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.51 : 6,072.70 = 2,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.51/6,072.70 = 2,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.51x = 6,072.70 × 2,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.51x = 14,641,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,704.79/4,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.27

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