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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.63, 6,068.91 and 2,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.63, 6,068.91 and 2,408.36 is: 3,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.63 : 6,068.91 = 2,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.63/6,068.91 = 2,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.63x = 6,068.91 × 2,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.63x = 14,616,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,120.09/4,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.64

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