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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.96, 6,069.24 and 2,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.96, 6,069.24 and 2,408.60 is: 3,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.96 : 6,069.24 = 2,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.96/6,069.24 = 2,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.96x = 6,069.24 × 2,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.96x = 14,618,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,371.46/4,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.90

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