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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.62, 6,070.17 and 2,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.62, 6,070.17 and 2,409.14 is: 3,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.62 : 6,070.17 = 2,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.62/6,070.17 = 2,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.62x = 6,070.17 × 2,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.62x = 14,623,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,859.00/4,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.65

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