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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.87, 6,058.02 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.87, 6,058.02 and 2,400.44 is: 3,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.87 : 6,058.02 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.87/6,058.02 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.87x = 6,058.02 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.87x = 14,541,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,883.24/4,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.60

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