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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.22, 6,135.68 and 2,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.22, 6,135.68 and 2,456.86 is: 3,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.22 : 6,135.68 = 2,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.22/6,135.68 = 2,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.22x = 6,135.68 × 2,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.22x = 15,074,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,506.76/4,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.41

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