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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.77, 6,078.34 and 2,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.77, 6,078.34 and 2,415.28 is: 3,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.77 : 6,078.34 = 2,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.77/6,078.34 = 2,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.77x = 6,078.34 × 2,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.77x = 14,680,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,893.04/4,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.95

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