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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.12, 6,057.06 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.12, 6,057.06 and 2,399.76 is: 3,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.12 : 6,057.06 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.12/6,057.06 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.12x = 6,057.06 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.12x = 14,535,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,490.31/4,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.71

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