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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.24, 6,068.28 and 2,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.24, 6,068.28 and 2,407.78 is: 3,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.24 : 6,068.28 = 2,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.24/6,068.28 = 2,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.24x = 6,068.28 × 2,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.24x = 14,611,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,083.22/4,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.79

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