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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.84, 6,121.50 and 2,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.84, 6,121.50 and 2,446.35 is: 3,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.84 : 6,121.50 = 2,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.84/6,121.50 = 2,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.84x = 6,121.50 × 2,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.84x = 14,975,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,331.53/4,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.99

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