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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.68 and 2,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.68 and 2,430.42 is: 3,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.26 : 6,099.68 = 2,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.26/6,099.68 = 2,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.26x = 6,099.68 × 2,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.26x = 14,824,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,772.11/4,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.82

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