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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.88, 6,073.40 and 2,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.88, 6,073.40 and 2,411.61 is: 3,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.88 : 6,073.40 = 2,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.88/6,073.40 = 2,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.88x = 6,073.40 × 2,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.88x = 14,646,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,672.17/4,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.12

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