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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.06, 6,135.39 and 2,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.06, 6,135.39 and 2,429.48 is: 3,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.06 : 6,135.39 = 2,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.06/6,135.39 = 2,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.06x = 6,135.39 × 2,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.06x = 14,905,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,811.13/4,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.59

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