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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.18, 6,067.98 and 2,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.18, 6,067.98 and 2,508.41 is: 3,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.18 : 6,067.98 = 2,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.18/6,067.98 = 2,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.18x = 6,067.98 × 2,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.18x = 15,220,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,961.27/4,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.74

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