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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.79 and 2,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.79 and 2,411.87 is: 3,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.21 : 6,073.79 = 2,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.21/6,073.79 = 2,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.21x = 6,073.79 × 2,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.21x = 14,649,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,191.89/4,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.45

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