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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,073.40 and 2,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,073.40 and 2,411.57 is: 3,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,073.40 = 2,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,073.40 = 2,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,073.40 × 2,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 14,646,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,386.81/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.97

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