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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.63, 6,079.86 and 2,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.63, 6,079.86 and 2,416.14 is: 3,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.63 : 6,079.86 = 2,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.63/6,079.86 = 2,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.63x = 6,079.86 × 2,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.63x = 14,689,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,792.94/4,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.32

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