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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.50, 6,058.50 and 2,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.50, 6,058.50 and 2,400.96 is: 3,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.50 : 6,058.50 = 2,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.50/6,058.50 = 2,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.50x = 6,058.50 × 2,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.50x = 14,546,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,216.16/4,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.11

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