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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.36, 6,058.83 and 2,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.36, 6,058.83 and 2,401.03 is: 3,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.36 : 6,058.83 = 2,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.36/6,058.83 = 2,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.36x = 6,058.83 × 2,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.36x = 14,547,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,394.83/4,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.49

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