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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.00, 6,080.28 and 2,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.00, 6,080.28 and 2,416.57 is: 3,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.00 : 6,080.28 = 2,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.00/6,080.28 = 2,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.00x = 6,080.28 × 2,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.00x = 14,693,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,411.57/4,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.87

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