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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.46, 6,057.47 and 2,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.46, 6,057.47 and 2,400.04 is: 3,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.46 : 6,057.47 = 2,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.46/6,057.47 = 2,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.46x = 6,057.47 × 2,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.46x = 14,538,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,170.30/4,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.06

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