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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.83, 6,121.21 and 2,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.83, 6,121.21 and 2,446.01 is: 3,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.83 : 6,121.21 = 2,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.83/6,121.21 = 2,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.83x = 6,121.21 × 2,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.83x = 14,972,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,540.87/4,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.36

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