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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.19, 6,099.86 and 2,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.19, 6,099.86 and 2,430.88 is: 3,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.19 : 6,099.86 = 2,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.19/6,099.86 = 2,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.19x = 6,099.86 × 2,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.19x = 14,828,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,027.68/4,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.61

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