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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.82, 6,121.80 and 2,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.82, 6,121.80 and 2,446.76 is: 3,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.82 : 6,121.80 = 2,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.82/6,121.80 = 2,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.82x = 6,121.80 × 2,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.82x = 14,978,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,575.37/4,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.73

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