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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.06, 6,069.39 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.06, 6,069.39 and 2,408.58 is: 3,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.06 : 6,069.39 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.06/6,069.39 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.06x = 6,069.39 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.06x = 14,618,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,579.57/4,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.87

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