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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.16, 6,073.60 and 2,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.16, 6,073.60 and 2,411.79 is: 3,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.16 : 6,073.60 = 2,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.16/6,073.60 = 2,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.16x = 6,073.60 × 2,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.16x = 14,648,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,235.69/4,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.27

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