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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.18, 6,086.01 and 2,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.18, 6,086.01 and 2,420.62 is: 3,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.18 : 6,086.01 = 2,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.18/6,086.01 = 2,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.18x = 6,086.01 × 2,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.18x = 14,731,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,917.53/4,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.43

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