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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.81, 6,085.67 and 2,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.81, 6,085.67 and 2,420.50 is: 3,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.81 : 6,085.67 = 2,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.81/6,085.67 = 2,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.81x = 6,085.67 × 2,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.81x = 14,730,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,364.24/4,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.36

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