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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.70, 6,121.04 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.70, 6,121.04 and 2,446.20 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.70 : 6,121.04 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.70/6,121.04 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.70x = 6,121.04 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.70x = 14,973,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,288.05/4,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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