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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.71, 6,057.74 and 2,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.71, 6,057.74 and 2,501.40 is: 3,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.71 : 6,057.74 = 2,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.71/6,057.74 = 2,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.71x = 6,057.74 × 2,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.71x = 15,152,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,837.09/4,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.90

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