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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.36, 6,655.77 and 2,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.36, 6,655.77 and 2,361.15 is: 3,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.36 : 6,655.77 = 2,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.36/6,655.77 = 2,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.36x = 6,655.77 × 2,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.36x = 15,715,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,271.34/4,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.41

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