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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.83, 6,070.38 and 2,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.83, 6,070.38 and 2,409.42 is: 3,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.83 : 6,070.38 = 2,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.83/6,070.38 = 2,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.83x = 6,070.38 × 2,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.83x = 14,626,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,067.64/4,398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.99

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