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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.50, 6,079.03 and 2,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.50, 6,079.03 and 2,415.53 is: 3,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.50 : 6,079.03 = 2,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.50/6,079.03 = 2,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.50x = 6,079.03 × 2,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.50x = 14,684,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,094.53/4,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.13

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