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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.64, 6,121.22 and 2,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.64, 6,121.22 and 2,446.17 is: 3,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.64 : 6,121.22 = 2,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.64/6,121.22 = 2,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.64x = 6,121.22 × 2,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.64x = 14,973,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,532.50/4,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.73

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