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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.17, 6,058.37 and 2,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.17, 6,058.37 and 2,400.69 is: 3,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.17 : 6,058.37 = 2,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.17/6,058.37 = 2,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.17x = 6,058.37 × 2,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.17x = 14,544,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,256.17/4,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.91

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