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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.41, 6,073.92 and 2,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.41, 6,073.92 and 2,411.96 is: 3,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.41 : 6,073.92 = 2,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.41/6,073.92 = 2,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.41x = 6,073.92 × 2,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.41x = 14,650,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,052.08/4,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.49

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