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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.94, 6,121.58 and 2,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.94, 6,121.58 and 2,446.49 is: 3,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.94 : 6,121.58 = 2,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.94/6,121.58 = 2,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.94x = 6,121.58 × 2,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.94x = 14,976,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,387.33/4,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.15

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