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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.68 and 2,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.68 and 2,415.95 is: 3,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.51 : 6,079.68 = 2,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.51/6,079.68 = 2,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.51x = 6,079.68 × 2,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.51x = 14,688,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,181.56/4,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.05

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