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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.54, 6,960.06 and 2,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.54, 6,960.06 and 2,446.61 is: 3,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.54 : 6,960.06 = 2,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.54/6,960.06 = 2,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.54x = 6,960.06 × 2,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.54x = 17,028,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,517.60/4,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.35

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