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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.60, 6,120.84 and 2,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.60, 6,120.84 and 2,446.03 is: 3,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.60 : 6,120.84 = 2,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.60/6,120.84 = 2,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.60x = 6,120.84 × 2,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.60x = 14,971,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,758.27/4,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.36

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