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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.26, 6,058.74 and 2,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.26, 6,058.74 and 2,401.02 is: 3,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.26 : 6,058.74 = 2,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.26/6,058.74 = 2,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.26x = 6,058.74 × 2,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.26x = 14,547,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,155.91/4,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.51

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