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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.42 and 2,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.42 and 2,416.69 is: 3,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.10 : 6,080.42 = 2,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.10/6,080.42 = 2,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.10x = 6,080.42 × 2,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.10x = 14,694,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,478.13/4,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.03

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