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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.42, 6,057.41 and 2,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.42, 6,057.41 and 2,399.99 is: 3,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.42 : 6,057.41 = 2,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.42/6,057.41 = 2,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.42x = 6,057.41 × 2,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.42x = 14,537,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,681.14/4,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.98

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