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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.39, 6,066.76 and 2,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.39, 6,066.76 and 2,406.98 is: 3,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.39 : 6,066.76 = 2,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.39/6,066.76 = 2,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.39x = 6,066.76 × 2,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.39x = 14,602,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,569.98/4,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.49

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