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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.31, 6,069.61 and 2,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.31, 6,069.61 and 2,408.87 is: 3,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.31 : 6,069.61 = 2,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.31/6,069.61 = 2,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.31x = 6,069.61 × 2,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.31x = 14,620,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,901.44/4,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.21

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