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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.59, 6,085.03 and 2,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.59, 6,085.03 and 2,420.10 is: 3,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.59 : 6,085.03 = 2,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.59/6,085.03 = 2,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.59x = 6,085.03 × 2,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.59x = 14,726,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,369.00/4,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.63

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