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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.14, 6,099.82 and 2,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.14, 6,099.82 and 2,430.77 is: 3,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.14 : 6,099.82 = 2,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.14/6,099.82 = 2,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.14x = 6,099.82 × 2,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.14x = 14,827,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,259.46/4,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.48

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