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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.06, 6,056.67 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.06, 6,056.67 and 2,399.58 is: 3,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.06 : 6,056.67 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.06/6,056.67 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.06x = 6,056.67 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.06x = 14,533,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,464.20/4,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.29

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