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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.26, 6,120.68 and 2,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.26, 6,120.68 and 2,445.78 is: 3,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.26 : 6,120.68 = 2,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.26/6,120.68 = 2,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.26x = 6,120.68 × 2,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.26x = 14,969,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,836.73/4,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.19

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