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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.78, 6,068.05 and 2,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.78, 6,068.05 and 2,508.83 is: 3,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.78 : 6,068.05 = 2,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.78/6,068.05 = 2,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.78x = 6,068.05 × 2,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.78x = 15,223,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,705.88/4,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.47

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