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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.81 and 2,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.21, 6,073.81 and 2,411.89 is: 3,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.21 : 6,073.81 = 2,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.21/6,073.81 = 2,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.21x = 6,073.81 × 2,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.21x = 14,649,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,360.82/4,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.48

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