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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.11, 6,119.88 and 2,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.11, 6,119.88 and 2,546.78 is: 3,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.11 : 6,119.88 = 2,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.11/6,119.88 = 2,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.11x = 6,119.88 × 2,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.11x = 15,585,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,944.65/4,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.22

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