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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.27, 6,058.74 and 2,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.27, 6,058.74 and 2,400.72 is: 3,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.27 : 6,058.74 = 2,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.27/6,058.74 = 2,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.27x = 6,058.74 × 2,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.27x = 14,545,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,338.29/4,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.09

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