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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.64, 6,134.94 and 2,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.64, 6,134.94 and 2,677.68 is: 3,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.64 : 6,134.94 = 2,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.64/6,134.94 = 2,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.64x = 6,134.94 × 2,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.64x = 16,427,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,406.14/4,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.17

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