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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.19, 6,079.10 and 2,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.19, 6,079.10 and 2,415.74 is: 3,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.19 : 6,079.10 = 2,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.19/6,079.10 = 2,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.19x = 6,079.10 × 2,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.19x = 14,685,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,500.68/4,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.69

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