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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.31 and 2,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.31 and 2,408.10 is: 3,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.52 : 6,068.31 = 2,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.52/6,068.31 = 2,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.52x = 6,068.31 × 2,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.52x = 14,613,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,097.31/4,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.03

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