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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.19, 6,057.18 and 2,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.19, 6,057.18 and 2,899.60 is: 4,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.19 : 6,057.18 = 2,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.19/6,057.18 = 2,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.19x = 6,057.18 × 2,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.19x = 17,563,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,383.99/4,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.51

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