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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.23, 6,119.79 and 2,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.23, 6,119.79 and 2,546.40 is: 3,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.23 : 6,119.79 = 2,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.23/6,119.79 = 2,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.23x = 6,119.79 × 2,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.23x = 15,583,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,426.89/4,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.35

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