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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.16, 6,069.45 and 2,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.16, 6,069.45 and 2,408.71 is: 3,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.16 : 6,069.45 = 2,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.16/6,069.45 = 2,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.16x = 6,069.45 × 2,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.16x = 14,619,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,544.91/4,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.01

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