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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.75, 6,121.37 and 2,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.75, 6,121.37 and 2,446.37 is: 3,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.75 : 6,121.37 = 2,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.75/6,121.37 = 2,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.75x = 6,121.37 × 2,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.75x = 14,975,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,135.93/4,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.01

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