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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.86, 6,136.46 and 2,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.86, 6,136.46 and 2,766.31 is: 3,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.86 : 6,136.46 = 2,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.86/6,136.46 = 2,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.86x = 6,136.46 × 2,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.86x = 16,975,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,350.66/4,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.24

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