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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.40, 6,100.32 and 2,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.40, 6,100.32 and 2,430.80 is: 3,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.40 : 6,100.32 = 2,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.40/6,100.32 = 2,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.40x = 6,100.32 × 2,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.40x = 14,828,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,657.86/4,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.60

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