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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.70, 6,079.74 and 2,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.70, 6,079.74 and 2,416.18 is: 3,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.70 : 6,079.74 = 2,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.70/6,079.74 = 2,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.70x = 6,079.74 × 2,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.70x = 14,689,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,746.19/4,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.26

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