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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.16, 6,121.68 and 2,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.16, 6,121.68 and 2,446.36 is: 3,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.16 : 6,121.68 = 2,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.16/6,121.68 = 2,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.16x = 6,121.68 × 2,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.16x = 14,975,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,833.08/4,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.86

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