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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.34, 6,122.12 and 2,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.34, 6,122.12 and 2,446.98 is: 3,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.34 : 6,122.12 = 2,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.34/6,122.12 = 2,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.34x = 6,122.12 × 2,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.34x = 14,980,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,692.96/4,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.81

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