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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.92, 6,135.13 and 2,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.92, 6,135.13 and 2,767.29 is: 3,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.92 : 6,135.13 = 2,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.92/6,135.13 = 2,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.92x = 6,135.13 × 2,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.92x = 16,977,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,683.90/4,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.71

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