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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.99, 6,080.19 and 2,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.99, 6,080.19 and 2,416.56 is: 3,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.99 : 6,080.19 = 2,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.99/6,080.19 = 2,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.99x = 6,080.19 × 2,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.99x = 14,693,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,143.95/4,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.81

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