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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.16, 6,058.50 and 2,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.16, 6,058.50 and 2,400.80 is: 3,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.16 : 6,058.50 = 2,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.16/6,058.50 = 2,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.16x = 6,058.50 × 2,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.16x = 14,545,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,246.80/4,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.15

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