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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.48 and 2,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.48 and 2,416.62 is: 3,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.10 : 6,080.48 = 2,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.10/6,080.48 = 2,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.10x = 6,080.48 × 2,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.10x = 14,694,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,208.75/4,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.97

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