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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.42, 6,069.60 and 2,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.42, 6,069.60 and 2,408.86 is: 3,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.42 : 6,069.60 = 2,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.42/6,069.60 = 2,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.42x = 6,069.60 × 2,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.42x = 14,620,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,824.24/4,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.11

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