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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.16, 6,068.10 and 2,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.16, 6,068.10 and 2,380.60 is: 3,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.16 : 6,068.10 = 2,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.16/6,068.10 = 2,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.16x = 6,068.10 × 2,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.16x = 14,445,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,697.57/4,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.23

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