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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.99, 6,078.81 and 2,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.99, 6,078.81 and 2,415.56 is: 3,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.99 : 6,078.81 = 2,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.99/6,078.81 = 2,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.99x = 6,078.81 × 2,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.99x = 14,683,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,730.28/4,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.43

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