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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.34, 6,100.04 and 2,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.34, 6,100.04 and 2,430.88 is: 3,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.34 : 6,100.04 = 2,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.34/6,100.04 = 2,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.34x = 6,100.04 × 2,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.34x = 14,828,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,456.06/4,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.60

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