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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.01, 6,099.87 and 2,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.01, 6,099.87 and 2,430.71 is: 3,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.01 : 6,099.87 = 2,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.01/6,099.87 = 2,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.01x = 6,099.87 × 2,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.01x = 14,827,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,047.00/4,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.53

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