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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.00, 6,068.96 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.00, 6,068.96 and 2,408.58 is: 3,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.00 : 6,068.96 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.00/6,068.96 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.00x = 6,068.96 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.00x = 14,617,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,533.29/4,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.68

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