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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.61, 6,080.06 and 2,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.61, 6,080.06 and 2,416.35 is: 3,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.61 : 6,080.06 = 2,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.61/6,080.06 = 2,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.61x = 6,080.06 × 2,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.61x = 14,691,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,547.62/4,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.74

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