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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.41, 6,079.65 and 2,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.41, 6,079.65 and 2,416.04 is: 3,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.41 : 6,079.65 = 2,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.41/6,079.65 = 2,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.41x = 6,079.65 × 2,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.41x = 14,688,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,677.59/4,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.24

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