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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.67, 6,072.99 and 2,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.67, 6,072.99 and 2,411.41 is: 3,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.67 : 6,072.99 = 2,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.67/6,072.99 = 2,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.67x = 6,072.99 × 2,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.67x = 14,644,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,456.76/4,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.78

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