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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.80, 6,120.34 and 2,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.80, 6,120.34 and 2,546.91 is: 3,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.80 : 6,120.34 = 2,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.80/6,120.34 = 2,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.80x = 6,120.34 × 2,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.80x = 15,587,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,948.78/4,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.92

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