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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.10, 6,069.37 and 2,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.10, 6,069.37 and 2,408.78 is: 3,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.10 : 6,069.37 = 2,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.10/6,069.37 = 2,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.10x = 6,069.37 × 2,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.10x = 14,619,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,765.02/4,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.11

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