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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.69 and 2,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.69 and 2,416.22 is: 3,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.51 : 6,079.69 = 2,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.51/6,079.69 = 2,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.51x = 6,079.69 × 2,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.51x = 14,689,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,868.57/4,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.43

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