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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.03, 6,058.25 and 2,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.03, 6,058.25 and 2,400.58 is: 3,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.03 : 6,058.25 = 2,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.03/6,058.25 = 2,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.03x = 6,058.25 × 2,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.03x = 14,543,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,318.36/4,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.81

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