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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.77, 6,099.29 and 2,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.77, 6,099.29 and 2,430.45 is: 3,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.77 : 6,099.29 = 2,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.77/6,099.29 = 2,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.77x = 6,099.29 × 2,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.77x = 14,824,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,019.38/4,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.03

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