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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.78, 6,079.94 and 2,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.78, 6,079.94 and 2,416.29 is: 3,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.78 : 6,079.94 = 2,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.78/6,079.94 = 2,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.78x = 6,079.94 × 2,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.78x = 14,690,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,908.36/4,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.46

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