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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.84, 6,059.27 and 2,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.84, 6,059.27 and 2,401.39 is: 3,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.84 : 6,059.27 = 2,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.84/6,059.27 = 2,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.84x = 6,059.27 × 2,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.84x = 14,550,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,634.09/4,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.86

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