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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.83, 6,120.06 and 2,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.83, 6,120.06 and 2,546.53 is: 3,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.83 : 6,120.06 = 2,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.83/6,120.06 = 2,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.83x = 6,120.06 × 2,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.83x = 15,584,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,916.39/4,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.21

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