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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 5,655.91 and 2,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 5,655.91 and 2,420.55 is: 3,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 5,655.91 = 2,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/5,655.91 = 2,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 5,655.91 × 2,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 13,690,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,377.37/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.26

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