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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.71, 6,121.33 and 2,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.71, 6,121.33 and 2,446.22 is: 3,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.71 : 6,121.33 = 2,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.71/6,121.33 = 2,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.71x = 6,121.33 × 2,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.71x = 14,974,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,119.87/4,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.81

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