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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.46, 5,657.09 and 2,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.46, 5,657.09 and 2,420.96 is: 3,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.46 : 5,657.09 = 2,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.46/5,657.09 = 2,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.46x = 5,657.09 × 2,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.46x = 13,695,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,548.22/4,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.82

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