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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.60 and 2,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.10, 6,080.60 and 2,416.73 is: 3,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.10 : 6,080.60 = 2,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.10/6,080.60 = 2,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.10x = 6,080.60 × 2,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.10x = 14,695,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,180.62/4,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.19

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