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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.05, 6,099.99 and 2,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.05, 6,099.99 and 2,925.42 is: 4,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.05 : 6,099.99 = 2,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.05/6,099.99 = 2,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.05x = 6,099.99 × 2,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.05x = 17,845,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,032.75/4,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.29

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