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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.03 and 2,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.03 and 2,399.70 is: 3,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.06 : 6,057.03 = 2,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.06/6,057.03 = 2,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.06x = 6,057.03 × 2,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.06x = 14,535,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,054.89/4,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.66

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