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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.58, 6,057.51 and 2,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.58, 6,057.51 and 2,400.07 is: 3,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.58 : 6,057.51 = 2,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.58/6,057.51 = 2,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.58x = 6,057.51 × 2,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.58x = 14,538,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,448.03/4,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.04

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