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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.02, 6,078.53 and 2,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.02, 6,078.53 and 2,415.66 is: 3,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.02 : 6,078.53 = 2,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.02/6,078.53 = 2,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.02x = 6,078.53 × 2,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.02x = 14,683,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,649.70/4,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.39

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