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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.30, 6,085.21 and 2,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.30, 6,085.21 and 2,420.24 is: 3,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.30 : 6,085.21 = 2,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.30/6,085.21 = 2,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.30x = 6,085.21 × 2,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.30x = 14,727,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,668.65/4,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.14

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