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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.43, 6,120.89 and 2,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.43, 6,120.89 and 2,446.12 is: 3,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.43 : 6,120.89 = 2,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.43/6,120.89 = 2,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.43x = 6,120.89 × 2,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.43x = 14,972,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,400.84/4,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.64

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