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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.89, 6,121.55 and 2,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.89, 6,121.55 and 2,446.41 is: 3,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.89 : 6,121.55 = 2,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.89/6,121.55 = 2,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.89x = 6,121.55 × 2,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.89x = 14,975,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,821.14/4,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.06

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