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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.27, 6,071.29 and 2,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.27, 6,071.29 and 2,908.23 is: 4,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.27 : 6,071.29 = 2,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.27/6,071.29 = 2,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.27x = 6,071.29 × 2,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.27x = 17,656,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,707.72/4,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.47

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