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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.51, 6,078.21 and 2,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.51, 6,078.21 and 2,415.06 is: 3,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.51 : 6,078.21 = 2,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.51/6,078.21 = 2,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.51x = 6,078.21 × 2,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.51x = 14,679,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,241.84/4,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.78

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