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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.65, 6,100.37 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.65, 6,100.37 and 2,404 is: 3,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.65 : 6,100.37 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.65/6,100.37 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.65x = 6,100.37 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.65x = 14,665,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,289.48/4,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.45

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