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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.57, 6,077.95 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.57, 6,077.95 and 2,415.12 is: 3,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.57 : 6,077.95 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.57/6,077.95 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.57x = 6,077.95 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.57x = 14,678,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,978.60/4,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.67

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