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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.56, 6,086.27 and 2,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.56, 6,086.27 and 2,420.71 is: 3,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.56 : 6,086.27 = 2,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.56/6,086.27 = 2,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.56x = 6,086.27 × 2,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.56x = 14,733,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,085.49/4,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.41

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