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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.70, 6,068.75 and 2,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.70, 6,068.75 and 2,408.22 is: 3,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.70 : 6,068.75 = 2,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.70/6,068.75 = 2,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.70x = 6,068.75 × 2,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.70x = 14,614,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,873.08/4,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.30

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