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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.83, 6,085.51 and 2,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.83, 6,085.51 and 2,420.41 is: 3,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.83 : 6,085.51 = 2,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.83/6,085.51 = 2,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.83x = 6,085.51 × 2,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.83x = 14,729,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,429.26/4,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.14

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