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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.22, 6,080.40 and 2,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.22, 6,080.40 and 2,416.77 is: 3,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.22 : 6,080.40 = 2,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.22/6,080.40 = 2,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.22x = 6,080.40 × 2,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.22x = 14,694,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,928.31/4,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.04

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