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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.75, 6,079.65 and 2,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.75, 6,079.65 and 2,416.27 is: 3,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.75 : 6,079.65 = 2,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.75/6,079.65 = 2,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.75x = 6,079.65 × 2,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.75x = 14,690,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,075.91/4,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.30

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