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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.96, 6,058.55 and 2,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.96, 6,058.55 and 2,400.81 is: 3,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.96 : 6,058.55 = 2,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.96/6,058.55 = 2,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.96x = 6,058.55 × 2,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.96x = 14,545,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,415.42/4,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.34

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