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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.28, 6,099.99 and 2,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.28, 6,099.99 and 2,430.97 is: 3,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.28 : 6,099.99 = 2,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.28/6,099.99 = 2,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.28x = 6,099.99 × 2,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.28x = 14,828,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,907.94/4,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.74

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