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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.28, 6,057.17 and 2,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.28, 6,057.17 and 2,399.82 is: 3,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.28 : 6,057.17 = 2,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.28/6,057.17 = 2,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.28x = 6,057.17 × 2,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.28x = 14,536,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,075.42/4,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.72

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