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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.55, 5,981.69 and 2,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.55, 5,981.69 and 2,446.54 is: 3,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.55 : 5,981.69 = 2,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.55/5,981.69 = 2,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.55x = 5,981.69 × 2,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.55x = 14,634,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,443.85/4,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.23

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