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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.75 and 2,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.75 and 2,430.90 is: 3,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.26 : 6,099.75 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.26/6,099.75 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.26x = 6,099.75 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.26x = 14,827,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,882.28/4,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.53

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