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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.81, 6,121.45 and 2,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.81, 6,121.45 and 2,446.44 is: 3,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.81 : 6,121.45 = 2,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.81/6,121.45 = 2,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.81x = 6,121.45 × 2,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.81x = 14,975,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,760.14/4,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.10

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