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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.18, 6,080.58 and 2,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.18, 6,080.58 and 2,416.79 is: 3,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.18 : 6,080.58 = 2,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.18/6,080.58 = 2,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.18x = 6,080.58 × 2,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.18x = 14,695,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,454.54/4,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.20

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