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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.98, 6,080.30 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.98, 6,080.30 and 2,416.50 is: 3,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.98 : 6,080.30 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.98/6,080.30 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.98x = 6,080.30 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.98x = 14,693,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,032.87/4,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.79

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