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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.03, 6,073.20 and 2,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.03, 6,073.20 and 2,411.21 is: 3,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.03 : 6,073.20 = 2,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.03/6,073.20 = 2,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.03x = 6,073.20 × 2,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.03x = 14,643,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,730.21/4,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.34

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