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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.71, 6,137.58 and 2,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.71, 6,137.58 and 2,955.67 is: 4,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.71 : 6,137.58 = 2,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.71/6,137.58 = 2,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.71x = 6,137.58 × 2,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.71x = 18,140,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,661.08/4,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.49

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