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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.20, 6,058.17 and 2,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.20, 6,058.17 and 2,400.71 is: 3,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.20 : 6,058.17 = 2,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.20/6,058.17 = 2,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.20x = 6,058.17 × 2,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.20x = 14,543,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,923.37/4,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.82

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