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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.47, 6,121.98 and 2,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.47, 6,121.98 and 2,446.90 is: 3,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.47 : 6,121.98 = 2,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.47/6,121.98 = 2,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.47x = 6,121.98 × 2,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.47x = 14,979,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,872.86/4,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.53

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