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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.73, 6,068.93 and 2,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.73, 6,068.93 and 2,408.37 is: 3,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.73 : 6,068.93 = 2,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.73/6,068.93 = 2,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.73x = 6,068.93 × 2,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.73x = 14,616,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,216.90/4,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.58

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