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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.42, 6,078.07 and 2,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.42, 6,078.07 and 2,415.01 is: 3,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.42 : 6,078.07 = 2,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.42/6,078.07 = 2,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.42x = 6,078.07 × 2,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.42x = 14,678,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,599.83/4,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.70

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