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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.61, 6,069.85 and 2,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.61, 6,069.85 and 2,409.16 is: 3,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.61 : 6,069.85 = 2,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.61/6,069.85 = 2,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.61x = 6,069.85 × 2,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.61x = 14,623,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,239.83/4,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.51

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