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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.40, 6,079.46 and 2,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.40, 6,079.46 and 2,416.04 is: 3,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.40 : 6,079.46 = 2,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.40/6,079.46 = 2,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.40x = 6,079.46 × 2,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.40x = 14,688,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,218.54/4,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.14

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