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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.62, 6,068.79 and 2,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.62, 6,068.79 and 2,408.14 is: 3,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.62 : 6,068.79 = 2,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.62/6,068.79 = 2,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.62x = 6,068.79 × 2,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.62x = 14,614,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,495.95/4,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.27

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