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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.60, 6,040.85 and 2,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.60, 6,040.85 and 2,389.41 is: 3,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.60 : 6,040.85 = 2,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.60/6,040.85 = 2,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.60x = 6,040.85 × 2,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.60x = 14,434,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,055.45/4,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.24

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