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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.24, 6,058.53 and 2,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.24, 6,058.53 and 2,501.74 is: 3,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.24 : 6,058.53 = 2,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.24/6,058.53 = 2,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.24x = 6,058.53 × 2,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.24x = 15,156,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,866.84/4,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.40

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