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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.32, 6,121.86 and 2,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.32, 6,121.86 and 2,446.90 is: 3,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.32 : 6,121.86 = 2,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.32/6,121.86 = 2,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.32x = 6,121.86 × 2,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.32x = 14,979,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,579.23/4,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.58

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