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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.32, 6,058.62 and 2,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.32, 6,058.62 and 2,400.84 is: 3,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.32 : 6,058.62 = 2,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.32/6,058.62 = 2,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.32x = 6,058.62 × 2,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.32x = 14,545,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,777.24/4,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.15

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