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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.83, 6,068.81 and 2,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.83, 6,068.81 and 2,408.35 is: 3,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.83 : 6,068.81 = 2,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.83/6,068.81 = 2,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.83x = 6,068.81 × 2,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.83x = 14,615,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,818.56/4,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.42

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