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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.60, 6,072.96 and 2,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.60, 6,072.96 and 2,411.12 is: 3,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.60 : 6,072.96 = 2,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.60/6,072.96 = 2,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.60x = 6,072.96 × 2,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.60x = 14,642,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,635.32/4,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.42

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