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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.42, 6,079.54 and 2,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.42, 6,079.54 and 2,416.02 is: 3,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.42 : 6,079.54 = 2,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.42/6,079.54 = 2,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.42x = 6,079.54 × 2,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.42x = 14,688,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,290.23/4,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.14

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