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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.22, 6,121.93 and 2,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.22, 6,121.93 and 2,446.71 is: 3,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.22 : 6,121.93 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.22/6,121.93 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.22x = 6,121.93 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.22x = 14,978,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,562.86/4,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.43

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