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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.62, 6,131.82 and 2,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.62, 6,131.82 and 2,764.46 is: 3,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.62 : 6,131.82 = 2,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.62/6,131.82 = 2,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.62x = 6,131.82 × 2,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.62x = 16,951,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,171.12/4,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.44

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