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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.84, 6,119.82 and 2,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.84, 6,119.82 and 2,546.12 is: 3,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.84 : 6,119.82 = 2,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.84/6,119.82 = 2,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.84x = 6,119.82 × 2,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.84x = 15,581,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,796.10/4,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.50

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