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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.87, 6,121.26 and 2,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.87, 6,121.26 and 2,446.39 is: 3,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.87 : 6,121.26 = 2,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.87/6,121.26 = 2,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.87x = 6,121.26 × 2,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.87x = 14,974,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,958.65/4,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.88

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