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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.14, 6,057.42 and 2,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.14, 6,057.42 and 2,399.99 is: 3,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.14 : 6,057.42 = 2,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.14/6,057.42 = 2,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.14x = 6,057.42 × 2,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.14x = 14,537,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,747.43/4,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.21

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