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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.67, 6,057.68 and 2,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.67, 6,057.68 and 2,400.22 is: 3,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.67 : 6,057.68 = 2,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.67/6,057.68 = 2,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.67x = 6,057.68 × 2,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.67x = 14,539,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,764.69/4,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.27

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