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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.18, 6,121.83 and 2,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.18, 6,121.83 and 2,446.70 is: 3,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.18 : 6,121.83 = 2,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.18/6,121.83 = 2,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.18x = 6,121.83 × 2,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.18x = 14,978,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,281.46/4,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.39

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