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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.28, 6,068.20 and 2,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.28, 6,068.20 and 2,407.84 is: 3,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.28 : 6,068.20 = 2,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.28/6,068.20 = 2,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.28x = 6,068.20 × 2,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.28x = 14,611,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,254.69/4,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.79

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