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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.05, 6,059.65 and 2,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.05, 6,059.65 and 2,401.61 is: 3,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.05 : 6,059.65 = 2,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.05/6,059.65 = 2,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.05x = 6,059.65 × 2,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.05x = 14,552,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,916.04/4,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.22

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