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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.03, 6,136.31 and 2,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.03, 6,136.31 and 2,653.64 is: 3,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.03 : 6,136.31 = 2,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.03/6,136.31 = 2,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.03x = 6,136.31 × 2,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.03x = 16,283,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,533.62/4,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.49

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