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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.34, 6,120.51 and 2,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.34, 6,120.51 and 2,546.63 is: 3,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.34 : 6,120.51 = 2,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.34/6,120.51 = 2,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.34x = 6,120.51 × 2,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.34x = 15,586,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,643.78/4,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.20

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