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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,070.88 and 2,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,070.88 and 2,409.74 is: 3,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,070.88 = 2,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,070.88 = 2,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,070.88 × 2,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 14,629,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,199.97/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.42

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