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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.60, 6,122.51 and 2,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.60, 6,122.51 and 2,447.16 is: 3,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.60 : 6,122.51 = 2,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.60/6,122.51 = 2,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.60x = 6,122.51 × 2,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.60x = 14,982,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,770.58/4,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.08

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