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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.24, 6,122.06 and 2,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.24, 6,122.06 and 2,446.87 is: 3,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.24 : 6,122.06 = 2,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.24/6,122.06 = 2,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.24x = 6,122.06 × 2,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.24x = 14,979,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,884.95/4,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.71

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