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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.11, 6,099.84 and 2,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.11, 6,099.84 and 2,430.78 is: 3,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.11 : 6,099.84 = 2,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.11/6,099.84 = 2,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.11x = 6,099.84 × 2,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.11x = 14,827,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,369.08/4,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.52

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