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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.43, 6,120.80 and 2,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.43, 6,120.80 and 2,446.03 is: 3,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.43 : 6,120.80 = 2,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.43/6,120.80 = 2,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.43x = 6,120.80 × 2,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.43x = 14,971,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,665.02/4,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.47

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