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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.98, 6,085.62 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.98, 6,085.62 and 2,420.44 is: 3,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.98 : 6,085.62 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.98/6,085.62 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.98x = 6,085.62 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.98x = 14,729,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,878.07/4,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.12

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