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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.07, 6,121.30 and 2,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.07, 6,121.30 and 2,446.50 is: 3,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.07 : 6,121.30 = 2,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.07/6,121.30 = 2,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.07x = 6,121.30 × 2,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.07x = 14,975,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,760.45/4,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.91

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