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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.83, 6,120.68 and 2,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.83, 6,120.68 and 2,546.99 is: 3,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.83 : 6,120.68 = 2,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.83/6,120.68 = 2,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.83x = 6,120.68 × 2,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.83x = 15,589,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,298.02/4,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.20

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