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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.88, 6,078.66 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.88, 6,078.66 and 2,415.40 is: 3,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.88 : 6,078.66 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.88/6,078.66 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.88x = 6,078.66 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.88x = 14,682,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,395.36/4,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.21

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