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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.23, 6,068.18 and 2,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.23, 6,068.18 and 2,407.79 is: 3,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.23 : 6,068.18 = 2,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.23/6,068.18 = 2,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.23x = 6,068.18 × 2,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.23x = 14,610,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,872.78/4,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.74

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