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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.32, 6,068.12 and 2,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.32, 6,068.12 and 2,407.74 is: 3,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.32 : 6,068.12 = 2,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.32/6,068.12 = 2,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.32x = 6,068.12 × 2,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.32x = 14,610,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,455.25/4,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.58

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