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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.06, 6,073.12 and 2,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.06, 6,073.12 and 2,411.62 is: 3,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.06 : 6,073.12 = 2,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.06/6,073.12 = 2,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.06x = 6,073.12 × 2,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.06x = 14,646,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,057.65/4,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.85

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