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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.02, 6,073.55 and 2,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.02, 6,073.55 and 2,411.71 is: 3,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.02 : 6,073.55 = 2,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.02/6,073.55 = 2,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.02x = 6,073.55 × 2,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.02x = 14,647,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,641.27/4,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.24

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