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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.96, 6,099.58 and 2,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.96, 6,099.58 and 2,430.46 is: 3,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.96 : 6,099.58 = 2,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.96/6,099.58 = 2,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.96x = 6,099.58 × 2,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.96x = 14,824,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,785.21/4,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.05

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