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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.39, 6,121.73 and 2,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.39, 6,121.73 and 2,446.82 is: 3,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.39 : 6,121.73 = 2,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.39/6,121.73 = 2,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.39x = 6,121.73 × 2,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.39x = 14,978,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,728.56/4,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.34

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