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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.49, 6,060.14 and 2,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.49, 6,060.14 and 2,402.01 is: 3,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.49 : 6,060.14 = 2,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.49/6,060.14 = 2,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.49x = 6,060.14 × 2,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.49x = 14,556,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,504.87/4,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.71

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