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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.32, 6,069.67 and 2,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.32, 6,069.67 and 2,408.90 is: 3,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.32 : 6,069.67 = 2,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.32/6,069.67 = 2,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.32x = 6,069.67 × 2,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.32x = 14,621,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,191.69/4,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.27

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