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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.49, 6,121.26 and 2,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.49, 6,121.26 and 2,446.05 is: 3,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.49 : 6,121.26 = 2,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.49/6,121.26 = 2,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.49x = 6,121.26 × 2,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.49x = 14,972,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,886.60/4,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.70

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