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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.17, 6,120.38 and 2,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.17, 6,120.38 and 2,445.61 is: 3,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.17 : 6,120.38 = 2,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.17/6,120.38 = 2,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.17x = 6,120.38 × 2,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.17x = 14,968,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,051.06/4,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.85

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