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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.42, 6,099.90 and 2,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.42, 6,099.90 and 2,430.66 is: 3,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.42 : 6,099.90 = 2,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.42/6,099.90 = 2,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.42x = 6,099.90 × 2,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.42x = 14,826,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,782.93/4,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.16

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