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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.60, 6,058.84 and 2,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.60, 6,058.84 and 2,401.23 is: 3,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.60 : 6,058.84 = 2,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.60/6,058.84 = 2,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.60x = 6,058.84 × 2,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.60x = 14,548,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,668.37/4,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.59

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