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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.37, 6,119.09 and 2,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.37, 6,119.09 and 2,546.27 is: 3,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.37 : 6,119.09 = 2,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.37/6,119.09 = 2,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.37x = 6,119.09 × 2,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.37x = 15,580,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,876.96/4,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.87

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