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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.46, 6,099.84 and 2,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.46, 6,099.84 and 2,430.52 is: 3,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.46 : 6,099.84 = 2,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.46/6,099.84 = 2,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.46x = 6,099.84 × 2,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.46x = 14,825,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,767.87/4,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.90

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