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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.53, 6,085.17 and 2,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.53, 6,085.17 and 2,420.11 is: 3,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.53 : 6,085.17 = 2,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.53/6,085.17 = 2,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.53x = 6,085.17 × 2,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.53x = 14,726,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,788.38/4,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.77

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