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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.27, 6,079.26 and 2,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.27, 6,079.26 and 2,415.82 is: 3,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.27 : 6,079.26 = 2,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.27/6,079.26 = 2,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.27x = 6,079.26 × 2,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.27x = 14,686,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,394.63/4,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.83

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