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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.74, 6,073.19 and 2,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.74, 6,073.19 and 2,411.38 is: 3,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.74 : 6,073.19 = 2,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.74/6,073.19 = 2,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.74x = 6,073.19 × 2,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.74x = 14,644,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,768.90/4,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.80

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