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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.39, 6,122.24 and 2,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.39, 6,122.24 and 2,446.91 is: 3,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.39 : 6,122.24 = 2,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.39/6,122.24 = 2,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.39x = 6,122.24 × 2,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.39x = 14,980,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,527.43/4,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.74

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