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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.73, 6,085.39 and 2,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.73, 6,085.39 and 2,420.23 is: 3,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.73 : 6,085.39 = 2,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.73/6,085.39 = 2,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.73x = 6,085.39 × 2,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.73x = 14,728,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,043.44/4,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.90

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