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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.62, 6,120.87 and 2,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.62, 6,120.87 and 2,446.19 is: 3,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.62 : 6,120.87 = 2,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.62/6,120.87 = 2,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.62x = 6,120.87 × 2,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.62x = 14,972,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,768.15/4,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.58

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