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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.38, 6,059.98 and 2,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.38, 6,059.98 and 2,401.89 is: 3,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.38 : 6,059.98 = 2,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.38/6,059.98 = 2,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.38x = 6,059.98 × 2,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.38x = 14,555,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,405.36/4,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.54

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