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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.60, 6,068.68 and 2,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.60, 6,068.68 and 2,408.28 is: 3,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.60 : 6,068.68 = 2,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.60/6,068.68 = 2,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.60x = 6,068.68 × 2,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.60x = 14,615,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,068.63/4,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.42

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