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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.02, 6,121.46 and 2,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.02, 6,121.46 and 2,446.18 is: 3,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.02 : 6,121.46 = 2,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.02/6,121.46 = 2,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.02x = 6,121.46 × 2,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.02x = 14,974,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,193.02/4,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.59

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