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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.14, 6,120.42 and 2,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.14, 6,120.42 and 2,546.73 is: 3,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.14 : 6,120.42 = 2,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.14/6,120.42 = 2,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.14x = 6,120.42 × 2,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.14x = 15,587,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,057.23/4,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.45

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