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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.51, 6,120.99 and 2,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.51, 6,120.99 and 2,446.06 is: 3,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.51 : 6,120.99 = 2,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.51/6,120.99 = 2,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.51x = 6,120.99 × 2,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.51x = 14,972,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,331.59/4,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.56

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