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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.43, 6,078.20 and 2,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.43, 6,078.20 and 2,414.87 is: 3,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.43 : 6,078.20 = 2,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.43/6,078.20 = 2,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.43x = 6,078.20 × 2,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.43x = 14,678,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,062.83/4,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.57

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