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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.48, 6,057.96 and 2,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.48, 6,057.96 and 2,501.40 is: 3,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.48 : 6,057.96 = 2,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.48/6,057.96 = 2,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.48x = 6,057.96 × 2,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.48x = 15,153,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,381.14/4,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.20

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