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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.20, 6,069.86 and 2,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.20, 6,069.86 and 2,509.34 is: 3,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.20 : 6,069.86 = 2,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.20/6,069.86 = 2,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.20x = 6,069.86 × 2,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.20x = 15,231,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,299.60/4,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.08

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