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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.36, 6,073.83 and 2,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.36, 6,073.83 and 2,411.87 is: 3,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.36 : 6,073.83 = 2,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.36/6,073.83 = 2,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.36x = 6,073.83 × 2,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.36x = 14,649,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,257.99/4,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.35

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