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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.88, 6,058.46 and 2,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.88, 6,058.46 and 2,501.93 is: 3,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.88 : 6,058.46 = 2,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.88/6,058.46 = 2,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.88x = 6,058.46 × 2,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.88x = 15,157,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,842.83/4,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.91

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