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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.05, 6,056.64 and 2,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.05, 6,056.64 and 2,399.63 is: 3,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.05 : 6,056.64 = 2,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.05/6,056.64 = 2,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.05x = 6,056.64 × 2,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.05x = 14,533,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,664.76/4,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.34

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