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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.78, 6,057.78 and 2,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.78, 6,057.78 and 2,449.28 is: 3,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.78 : 6,057.78 = 2,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.78/6,057.78 = 2,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.78x = 6,057.78 × 2,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.78x = 14,837,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,199.40/4,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.94

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