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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.23, 6,122.01 and 2,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.23, 6,122.01 and 2,446.78 is: 3,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.23 : 6,122.01 = 2,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.23/6,122.01 = 2,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.23x = 6,122.01 × 2,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.23x = 14,979,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,211.63/4,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.56

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