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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.56, 5,947.14 and 2,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.56, 5,947.14 and 2,446.44 is: 3,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.56 : 5,947.14 = 2,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.56/5,947.14 = 2,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.56x = 5,947.14 × 2,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.56x = 14,549,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,321.18/4,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.06

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