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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.62, 6,121.09 and 2,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.62, 6,121.09 and 2,446.38 is: 3,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.62 : 6,121.09 = 2,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.62/6,121.09 = 2,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.62x = 6,121.09 × 2,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.62x = 14,974,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,512.15/4,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.97

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