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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.15, 6,059.79 and 2,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.15, 6,059.79 and 2,401.73 is: 3,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.15 : 6,059.79 = 2,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.15/6,059.79 = 2,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.15x = 6,059.79 × 2,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.15x = 14,553,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,979.44/4,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.39

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