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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.78, 6,070.00 and 2,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.78, 6,070.00 and 2,409.32 is: 3,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.78 : 6,070.00 = 2,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.78/6,070.00 = 2,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.78x = 6,070.00 × 2,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.78x = 14,624,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,536.03/4,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.68

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