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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.85, 6,069.02 and 2,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.85, 6,069.02 and 2,408.53 is: 3,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.85 : 6,069.02 = 2,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.85/6,069.02 = 2,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.85x = 6,069.02 × 2,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.85x = 14,617,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,416.74/4,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.76

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