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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.71, 6,073.10 and 2,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.71, 6,073.10 and 2,411.37 is: 3,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.71 : 6,073.10 = 2,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.71/6,073.10 = 2,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.71x = 6,073.10 × 2,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.71x = 14,644,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,488.13/4,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.76

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