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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.24, 6,070.98 and 2,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.24, 6,070.98 and 2,409.68 is: 3,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.24 : 6,070.98 = 2,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.24/6,070.98 = 2,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.24x = 6,070.98 × 2,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.24x = 14,629,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,119.09/4,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.37

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