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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.43, 6,079.58 and 2,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.43, 6,079.58 and 2,415.87 is: 3,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.43 : 6,079.58 = 2,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.43/6,079.58 = 2,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.43x = 6,079.58 × 2,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.43x = 14,687,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,474.93/4,405.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.95

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