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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.30, 6,078.29 and 2,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.30, 6,078.29 and 2,414.90 is: 3,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.30 : 6,078.29 = 2,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.30/6,078.29 = 2,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.30x = 6,078.29 × 2,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.30x = 14,678,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,420.06/4,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.75

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