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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.61, 6,137.37 and 2,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.61, 6,137.37 and 2,768.46 is: 3,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.61 : 6,137.37 = 2,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.61/6,137.37 = 2,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.61x = 6,137.37 × 2,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.61x = 16,991,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,063.35/4,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.99

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