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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.66, 6,068.76 and 2,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.66, 6,068.76 and 2,408.21 is: 3,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.66 : 6,068.76 = 2,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.66/6,068.76 = 2,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.66x = 6,068.76 × 2,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.66x = 14,614,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,848.52/4,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.32

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