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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.29, 6,059.98 and 2,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.29, 6,059.98 and 2,401.84 is: 3,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.29 : 6,059.98 = 2,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.29/6,059.98 = 2,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.29x = 6,059.98 × 2,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.29x = 14,555,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,072.06/4,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.54

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