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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.66, 6,079.81 and 2,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.66, 6,079.81 and 2,416.23 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.66 : 6,079.81 = 2,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.66/6,079.81 = 2,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.66x = 6,079.81 × 2,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.66x = 14,690,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,188.92/4,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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