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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.72, 6,125.16 and 2,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.72, 6,125.16 and 2,946.66 is: 4,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.72 : 6,125.16 = 2,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.72/6,125.16 = 2,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.72x = 6,125.16 × 2,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.72x = 18,048,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,763.97/4,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.04

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