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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.03, 6,121.77 and 2,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.03, 6,121.77 and 2,446.65 is: 3,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.03 : 6,121.77 = 2,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.03/6,121.77 = 2,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.03x = 6,121.77 × 2,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.03x = 14,977,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,828.57/4,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.41

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