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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.54, 5,981.63 and 2,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.54, 5,981.63 and 2,446.14 is: 3,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.54 : 5,981.63 = 2,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.54/5,981.63 = 2,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.54x = 5,981.63 × 2,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.54x = 14,631,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,910.52/4,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.66

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