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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.27, 6,058.57 and 2,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.27, 6,058.57 and 2,400.82 is: 3,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.27 : 6,058.57 = 2,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.27/6,058.57 = 2,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.27x = 6,058.57 × 2,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.27x = 14,545,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,524.02/4,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.13

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