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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.30, 6,098.53 and 2,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.30, 6,098.53 and 2,505.92 is: 3,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.30 : 6,098.53 = 2,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.30/6,098.53 = 2,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.30x = 6,098.53 × 2,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.30x = 15,282,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,400.52/4,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.32

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