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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.13, 6,099.92 and 2,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.13, 6,099.92 and 2,430.83 is: 3,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.13 : 6,099.92 = 2,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.13/6,099.92 = 2,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.13x = 6,099.92 × 2,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.13x = 14,827,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,825.88/4,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.62

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