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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.70, 6,078.57 and 2,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.70, 6,078.57 and 2,415.14 is: 3,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.70 : 6,078.57 = 2,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.70/6,078.57 = 2,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.70x = 6,078.57 × 2,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.70x = 14,680,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,555.08/4,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.93

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