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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.33, 6,135.93 and 2,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.33, 6,135.93 and 2,456.89 is: 3,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.33 : 6,135.93 = 2,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.33/6,135.93 = 2,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.33x = 6,135.93 × 2,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.33x = 15,075,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,289.72/4,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.50

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