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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.18, 6,056.88 and 2,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.18, 6,056.88 and 2,399.70 is: 3,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.18 : 6,056.88 = 2,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.18/6,056.88 = 2,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.18x = 6,056.88 × 2,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.18x = 14,534,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,694.94/4,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.48

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