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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.59, 6,072.81 and 2,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.59, 6,072.81 and 2,411.29 is: 3,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.59 : 6,072.81 = 2,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.59/6,072.81 = 2,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.59x = 6,072.81 × 2,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.59x = 14,643,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,306.02/4,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.58

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