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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.02, 6,136.53 and 2,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.02, 6,136.53 and 2,768.72 is: 3,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.02 : 6,136.53 = 2,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.02/6,136.53 = 2,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.02x = 6,136.53 × 2,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.02x = 16,990,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,292.28/4,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.46

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