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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.32, 6,099.97 and 2,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.32, 6,099.97 and 2,430.87 is: 3,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.32 : 6,099.97 = 2,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.32/6,099.97 = 2,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.32x = 6,099.97 × 2,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.32x = 14,828,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,221.12/4,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.56

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