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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.38, 6,120.99 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.38, 6,120.99 and 2,446.20 is: 3,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.38 : 6,120.99 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.38/6,120.99 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.38x = 6,120.99 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.38x = 14,973,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,165.74/4,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.85

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