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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.31, 6,069.35 and 2,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.31, 6,069.35 and 2,408.54 is: 3,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.31 : 6,069.35 = 2,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.31/6,069.35 = 2,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.31x = 6,069.35 × 2,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.31x = 14,618,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,260.21/4,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.61

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