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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.28, 6,080.63 and 2,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.28, 6,080.63 and 2,416.80 is: 3,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.28 : 6,080.63 = 2,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.28/6,080.63 = 2,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.28x = 6,080.63 × 2,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.28x = 14,695,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,624.10/4,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.15

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