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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.12, 6,121.56 and 2,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.12, 6,121.56 and 2,446.69 is: 3,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.12 : 6,121.56 = 2,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.12/6,121.56 = 2,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.12x = 6,121.56 × 2,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.12x = 14,977,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,516.80/4,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.27

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