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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.58, 6,078.29 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.58, 6,078.29 and 2,415.12 is: 3,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.58 : 6,078.29 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.58/6,078.29 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.58x = 6,078.29 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.58x = 14,679,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,778.46/4,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.85

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