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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.17, 6,056.96 and 2,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.17, 6,056.96 and 2,399.70 is: 3,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.17 : 6,056.96 = 2,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.17/6,056.96 = 2,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.17x = 6,056.96 × 2,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.17x = 14,534,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,897.63/4,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.54

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