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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.21, 6,058.38 and 2,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.21, 6,058.38 and 2,400.76 is: 3,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.21 : 6,058.38 = 2,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.21/6,058.38 = 2,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.21x = 6,058.38 × 2,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.21x = 14,544,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,716.37/4,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.99

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