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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.05, 6,079.86 and 2,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.05, 6,079.86 and 2,416.59 is: 3,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.05 : 6,079.86 = 2,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.05/6,079.86 = 2,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.05x = 6,079.86 × 2,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.05x = 14,692,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,528.88/4,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.63

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