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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.98, 6,058.18 and 2,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.98, 6,058.18 and 2,400.54 is: 3,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.98 : 6,058.18 = 2,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.98/6,058.18 = 2,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.98x = 6,058.18 × 2,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.98x = 14,542,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,880.32/4,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.74

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