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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.24, 6,059.87 and 2,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.24, 6,059.87 and 2,401.81 is: 3,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.24 : 6,059.87 = 2,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.24/6,059.87 = 2,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.24x = 6,059.87 × 2,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.24x = 14,554,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,644.16/4,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.47

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