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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.30, 6,059.72 and 2,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.30, 6,059.72 and 2,401.46 is: 3,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.30 : 6,059.72 = 2,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.30/6,059.72 = 2,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.30x = 6,059.72 × 2,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.30x = 14,552,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,173.62/4,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.86

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