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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.73, 6,078.54 and 2,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.73, 6,078.54 and 2,415.32 is: 3,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.73 : 6,078.54 = 2,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.73/6,078.54 = 2,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.73x = 6,078.54 × 2,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.73x = 14,681,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,607.16/4,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.15

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