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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.59, 6,121.08 and 2,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.59, 6,121.08 and 2,446.23 is: 3,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.59 : 6,121.08 = 2,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.59/6,121.08 = 2,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.59x = 6,121.08 × 2,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.59x = 14,973,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,569.53/4,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.78

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