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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.38, 6,079.52 and 2,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.38, 6,079.52 and 2,415.89 is: 3,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.38 : 6,079.52 = 2,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.38/6,079.52 = 2,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.38x = 6,079.52 × 2,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.38x = 14,687,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,409.10/4,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.97

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