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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.16, 6,068.67 and 2,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.16, 6,068.67 and 2,508.39 is: 3,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.16 : 6,068.67 = 2,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.16/6,068.67 = 2,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.16x = 6,068.67 × 2,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.16x = 15,222,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,591.14/4,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.91

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