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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.12, 6,066.72 and 2,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.12, 6,066.72 and 2,406.64 is: 3,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.12 : 6,066.72 = 2,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.12/6,066.72 = 2,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.12x = 6,066.72 × 2,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.12x = 14,600,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,398.99/4,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.20

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