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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.34, 6,060.16 and 2,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.34, 6,060.16 and 2,401.90 is: 3,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.34 : 6,060.16 = 2,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.34/6,060.16 = 2,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.34x = 6,060.16 × 2,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.34x = 14,555,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,898.30/4,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.68

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