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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.83, 6,080.00 and 2,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.83, 6,080.00 and 2,416.40 is: 3,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.83 : 6,080.00 = 2,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.83/6,080.00 = 2,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.83x = 6,080.00 × 2,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.83x = 14,691,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,692.32/4,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.61

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