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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.10, 6,078.91 and 2,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.10, 6,078.91 and 2,415.62 is: 3,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.10 : 6,078.91 = 2,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.10/6,078.91 = 2,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.10x = 6,078.91 × 2,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.10x = 14,684,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,336.57/4,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.49

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