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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.64, 6,085.37 and 2,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.64, 6,085.37 and 2,420.38 is: 3,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.64 : 6,085.37 = 2,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.64/6,085.37 = 2,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.64x = 6,085.37 × 2,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.64x = 14,728,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,904.38/4,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.16

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