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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.20, 6,068.11 and 2,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.20, 6,068.11 and 2,407.74 is: 3,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.20 : 6,068.11 = 2,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.20/6,068.11 = 2,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.20x = 6,068.11 × 2,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.20x = 14,610,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,431.17/4,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.67

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