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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.70, 6,085.20 and 2,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.70, 6,085.20 and 2,420.24 is: 3,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.70 : 6,085.20 = 2,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.70/6,085.20 = 2,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.70x = 6,085.20 × 2,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.70x = 14,727,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,614.02/4,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.82

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