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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.56, 6,079.67 and 2,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.56, 6,079.67 and 2,416.07 is: 3,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.56 : 6,079.67 = 2,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.56/6,079.67 = 2,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.56x = 6,079.67 × 2,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.56x = 14,688,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,911.42/4,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.18

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