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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.16, 6,057.61 and 2,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.16, 6,057.61 and 2,501.42 is: 3,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.16 : 6,057.61 = 2,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.16/6,057.61 = 2,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.16x = 6,057.61 × 2,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.16x = 15,152,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,590.26/4,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.28

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