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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.71 and 2,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.71 and 2,411.80 is: 3,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.21 : 6,073.71 = 2,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.21/6,073.71 = 2,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.21x = 6,073.71 × 2,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.21x = 14,648,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,558.59/4,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.30

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