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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.89, 6,135.42 and 2,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.89, 6,135.42 and 2,677.12 is: 3,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.89 : 6,135.42 = 2,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.89/6,135.42 = 2,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.89x = 6,135.42 × 2,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.89x = 16,425,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,255.59/4,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.48

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