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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.75, 6,085.51 and 2,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.75, 6,085.51 and 2,420.27 is: 3,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.75 : 6,085.51 = 2,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.75/6,085.51 = 2,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.75x = 6,085.51 × 2,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.75x = 14,728,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,546.86/4,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.00

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