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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.24, 6,069.32 and 2,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.24, 6,069.32 and 2,908.47 is: 4,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.24 : 6,069.32 = 2,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.24/6,069.32 = 2,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.24x = 6,069.32 × 2,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.24x = 17,652,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,435.14/4,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.35

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