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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.60, 6,078.37 and 2,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.60, 6,078.37 and 2,415.17 is: 3,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.60 : 6,078.37 = 2,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.60/6,078.37 = 2,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.60x = 6,078.37 × 2,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.60x = 14,680,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,296.87/4,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.95

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