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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.36, 6,058.64 and 2,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.36, 6,058.64 and 2,400.88 is: 3,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.36 : 6,058.64 = 2,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.36/6,058.64 = 2,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.36x = 6,058.64 × 2,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.36x = 14,546,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,067.60/4,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.18

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