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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.74, 6,121.68 and 2,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.74, 6,121.68 and 2,446.47 is: 3,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.74 : 6,121.68 = 2,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.74/6,121.68 = 2,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.74x = 6,121.68 × 2,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.74x = 14,976,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,506.47/4,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.33

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