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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.87, 6,078.75 and 2,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.87, 6,078.75 and 2,415.43 is: 3,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.87 : 6,078.75 = 2,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.87/6,078.75 = 2,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.87x = 6,078.75 × 2,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.87x = 14,682,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,802.20/4,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.31

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