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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.66, 6,057.81 and 2,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.66, 6,057.81 and 2,400.30 is: 3,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.66 : 6,057.81 = 2,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.66/6,057.81 = 2,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.66x = 6,057.81 × 2,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.66x = 14,540,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,561.34/4,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.46

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