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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.42, 6,119.81 and 2,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.42, 6,119.81 and 2,546.55 is: 3,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.42 : 6,119.81 = 2,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.42/6,119.81 = 2,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.42x = 6,119.81 × 2,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.42x = 15,584,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,408.52/4,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.42

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