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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.62, 6,078.42 and 2,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.62, 6,078.42 and 2,415.13 is: 3,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.62 : 6,078.42 = 2,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.62/6,078.42 = 2,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.62x = 6,078.42 × 2,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.62x = 14,680,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,161.05/4,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.90

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