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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.14, 6,121.45 and 2,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.14, 6,121.45 and 2,446.78 is: 3,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.14 : 6,121.45 = 2,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.14/6,121.45 = 2,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.14x = 6,121.45 × 2,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.14x = 14,977,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,841.43/4,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.32

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