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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.82, 6,058.05 and 2,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.82, 6,058.05 and 2,400.46 is: 3,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.82 : 6,058.05 = 2,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.82/6,058.05 = 2,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.82x = 6,058.05 × 2,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.82x = 14,542,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,106.70/4,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.69

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