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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.14, 6,058.80 and 2,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.14, 6,058.80 and 2,400.98 is: 3,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.14 : 6,058.80 = 2,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.14/6,058.80 = 2,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.14x = 6,058.80 × 2,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.14x = 14,547,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,057.62/4,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.57

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