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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.48, 6,085.05 and 2,420.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.48, 6,085.05 and 2,420.00 is: 3,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.48 : 6,085.05 = 2,420.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.48/6,085.05 = 2,420.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.48x = 6,085.05 × 2,420.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.48x = 14,725,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,790.57/4,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.58

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