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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.28, 6,069.62 and 2,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.28, 6,069.62 and 2,408.83 is: 3,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.28 : 6,069.62 = 2,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.28/6,069.62 = 2,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.28x = 6,069.62 × 2,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.28x = 14,620,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,673.59/4,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.18

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