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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.42, 6,133.46 and 2,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.42, 6,133.46 and 2,677.59 is: 3,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.42 : 6,133.46 = 2,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.42/6,133.46 = 2,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.42x = 6,133.46 × 2,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.42x = 16,422,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,877.77/4,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.34

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