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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.71, 6,136.47 and 2,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.71, 6,136.47 and 2,430.16 is: 3,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.71 : 6,136.47 = 2,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.71/6,136.47 = 2,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.71x = 6,136.47 × 2,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.71x = 14,912,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,612.69/4,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.63

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