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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.87, 6,080.10 and 2,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.87, 6,080.10 and 2,416.43 is: 3,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.87 : 6,080.10 = 2,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.87/6,080.10 = 2,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.87x = 6,080.10 × 2,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.87x = 14,692,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,142.18/4,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.67

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