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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.01, 6,100.02 and 2,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.01, 6,100.02 and 2,430.87 is: 3,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.01 : 6,100.02 = 2,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.01/6,100.02 = 2,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.01x = 6,100.02 × 2,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.01x = 14,828,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,355.62/4,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.83

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