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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.16, 6,059.85 and 2,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.16, 6,059.85 and 2,401.86 is: 3,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.16 : 6,059.85 = 2,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.16/6,059.85 = 2,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.16x = 6,059.85 × 2,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.16x = 14,554,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,911.32/4,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.59

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