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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.37, 6,122.21 and 2,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.37, 6,122.21 and 2,446.92 is: 3,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.37 : 6,122.21 = 2,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.37/6,122.21 = 2,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.37x = 6,122.21 × 2,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.37x = 14,980,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,587.17/4,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.77

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