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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.85, 6,121.39 and 2,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.85, 6,121.39 and 2,446.60 is: 3,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.85 : 6,121.39 = 2,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.85/6,121.39 = 2,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.85x = 6,121.39 × 2,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.85x = 14,976,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,562.17/4,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.26

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