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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.42, 6,079.45 and 2,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.42, 6,079.45 and 2,416.01 is: 3,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.42 : 6,079.45 = 2,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.42/6,079.45 = 2,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.42x = 6,079.45 × 2,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.42x = 14,688,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,011.99/4,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.08

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