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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.38, 6,073.91 and 2,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.38, 6,073.91 and 2,411.95 is: 3,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.38 : 6,073.91 = 2,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.38/6,073.91 = 2,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.38x = 6,073.91 × 2,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.38x = 14,649,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,967.22/4,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.49

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