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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.43, 6,135.76 and 2,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.43, 6,135.76 and 2,456.97 is: 3,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.43 : 6,135.76 = 2,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.43/6,135.76 = 2,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.43x = 6,135.76 × 2,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.43x = 15,075,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,358.31/4,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.44

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