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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.84, 6,057.79 and 2,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.84, 6,057.79 and 2,400.42 is: 3,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.84 : 6,057.79 = 2,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.84/6,057.79 = 2,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.84x = 6,057.79 × 2,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.84x = 14,541,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,240.27/4,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.48

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