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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.68, 6,068.81 and 2,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.68, 6,068.81 and 2,408.42 is: 3,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.68 : 6,068.81 = 2,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.68/6,068.81 = 2,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.68x = 6,068.81 × 2,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.68x = 14,616,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,264.57/4,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.63

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