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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.24, 6,085.76 and 2,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.24, 6,085.76 and 2,420.78 is: 3,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.24 : 6,085.76 = 2,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.24/6,085.76 = 2,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.24x = 6,085.76 × 2,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.24x = 14,732,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,286.09/4,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.47

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