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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.35, 6,070.98 and 2,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.35, 6,070.98 and 2,409.87 is: 3,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.35 : 6,070.98 = 2,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.35/6,070.98 = 2,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.35x = 6,070.98 × 2,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.35x = 14,630,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,272.57/4,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.55

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