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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.01, 6,079.05 and 2,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.01, 6,079.05 and 2,415.51 is: 3,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.01 : 6,079.05 = 2,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.01/6,079.05 = 2,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.01x = 6,079.05 × 2,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.01x = 14,684,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,006.07/4,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.48

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