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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.23, 6,079.21 and 2,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.23, 6,079.21 and 2,415.97 is: 3,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.23 : 6,079.21 = 2,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.23/6,079.21 = 2,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.23x = 6,079.21 × 2,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.23x = 14,687,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,188.98/4,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.03

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