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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.06, 6,444.23 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.06, 6,444.23 and 2,446.88 is: 3,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.06 : 6,444.23 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.06/6,444.23 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.06x = 6,444.23 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.06x = 15,768,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,213.05/4,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.81

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