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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.86, 6,657.87 and 2,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.86, 6,657.87 and 2,246.13 is: 3,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.86 : 6,657.87 = 2,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.86/6,657.87 = 2,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.86x = 6,657.87 × 2,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.86x = 14,954,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,441.54/4,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.26

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