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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.84, 6,085.57 and 2,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.84, 6,085.57 and 2,420.43 is: 3,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.84 : 6,085.57 = 2,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.84/6,085.57 = 2,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.84x = 6,085.57 × 2,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.84x = 14,729,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,696.20/4,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.19

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