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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.64, 6,135.12 and 2,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.64, 6,135.12 and 2,677.32 is: 3,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.64 : 6,135.12 = 2,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.64/6,135.12 = 2,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.64x = 6,135.12 × 2,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.64x = 16,425,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,679.48/4,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.78

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