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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446, 6,134.87 and 2,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446, 6,134.87 and 2,456.03 is: 3,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446 : 6,134.87 = 2,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446/6,134.87 = 2,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446x = 6,134.87 × 2,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446x = 15,067,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,446.24/4,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.99

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