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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.19, 6,086.04 and 2,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.19, 6,086.04 and 2,420.78 is: 3,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.19 : 6,086.04 = 2,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.19/6,086.04 = 2,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.19x = 6,086.04 × 2,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.19x = 14,732,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,963.91/4,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.66

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