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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.30, 6,059.94 and 2,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.30, 6,059.94 and 2,401.82 is: 3,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.30 : 6,059.94 = 2,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.30/6,059.94 = 2,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.30x = 6,059.94 × 2,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.30x = 14,554,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,885.09/4,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.48

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