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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.76, 6,121.31 and 2,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.76, 6,121.31 and 2,446.40 is: 3,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.76 : 6,121.31 = 2,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.76/6,121.31 = 2,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.76x = 6,121.31 × 2,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.76x = 14,975,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,175.86/4,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.01

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