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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.49, 6,068.43 and 2,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.49, 6,068.43 and 2,408.00 is: 3,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.49 : 6,068.43 = 2,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.49/6,068.43 = 2,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.49x = 6,068.43 × 2,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.49x = 14,612,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,749.10/4,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.97

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