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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.46, 6,060.22 and 2,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.46, 6,060.22 and 2,402.02 is: 3,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.46 : 6,060.22 = 2,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.46/6,060.22 = 2,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.46x = 6,060.22 × 2,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.46x = 14,556,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,748.49/4,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.79

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