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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.78 and 2,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.78 and 2,430.80 is: 3,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.26 : 6,099.78 = 2,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.26/6,099.78 = 2,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.26x = 6,099.78 × 2,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.26x = 14,827,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,314.73/4,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.40

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