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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.61, 6,121.10 and 2,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.61, 6,121.10 and 2,446.18 is: 3,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.61 : 6,121.10 = 2,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.61/6,121.10 = 2,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.61x = 6,121.10 × 2,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.61x = 14,973,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,312.40/4,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.71

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