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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.06, 5,981.94 and 2,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.06, 5,981.94 and 2,446.47 is: 3,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.06 : 5,981.94 = 2,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.06/5,981.94 = 2,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.06x = 5,981.94 × 2,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.06x = 14,634,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,636.75/4,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.88

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