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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.33, 6,060.02 and 2,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.33, 6,060.02 and 2,401.83 is: 3,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.33 : 6,060.02 = 2,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.33/6,060.02 = 2,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.33x = 6,060.02 × 2,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.33x = 14,555,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,125.83/4,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.52

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