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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.92, 6,080.24 and 2,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.92, 6,080.24 and 2,416.48 is: 3,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.92 : 6,080.24 = 2,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.92/6,080.24 = 2,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.92x = 6,080.24 × 2,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.92x = 14,692,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,778.36/4,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.78

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