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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.72, 6,072.90 and 2,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.72, 6,072.90 and 2,411.36 is: 3,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.72 : 6,072.90 = 2,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.72/6,072.90 = 2,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.72x = 6,072.90 × 2,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.72x = 14,643,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,948.14/4,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.63

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