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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.97, 6,085.74 and 2,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.97, 6,085.74 and 2,420.56 is: 3,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.97 : 6,085.74 = 2,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.97/6,085.74 = 2,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.97x = 6,085.74 × 2,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.97x = 14,730,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,898.81/4,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.36

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