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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.35, 6,058.62 and 2,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.35, 6,058.62 and 2,400.86 is: 3,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.35 : 6,058.62 = 2,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.35/6,058.62 = 2,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.35x = 6,058.62 × 2,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.35x = 14,545,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,868.12/4,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.15

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