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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.79, 6,068.94 and 2,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.79, 6,068.94 and 2,408.47 is: 3,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.79 : 6,068.94 = 2,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.79/6,068.94 = 2,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.79x = 6,068.94 × 2,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.79x = 14,616,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,859.92/4,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.68

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