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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.18, 6,135.66 and 2,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.18, 6,135.66 and 2,456.70 is: 3,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.18 : 6,135.66 = 2,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.18/6,135.66 = 2,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.18x = 6,135.66 × 2,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.18x = 15,073,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,475.92/4,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.21

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