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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.06, 5,944.98 and 2,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.06, 5,944.98 and 2,446.06 is: 3,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.06 : 5,944.98 = 2,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.06/5,944.98 = 2,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.06x = 5,944.98 × 2,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.06x = 14,541,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,777.78/4,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.70

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