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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.01, 6,067.74 and 2,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.01, 6,067.74 and 2,508.23 is: 3,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.01 : 6,067.74 = 2,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.01/6,067.74 = 2,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.01x = 6,067.74 × 2,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.01x = 15,219,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,287.50/4,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.49

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