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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.07, 6,137.78 and 2,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.07, 6,137.78 and 2,768.02 is: 3,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.07 : 6,137.78 = 2,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.07/6,137.78 = 2,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.07x = 6,137.78 × 2,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.07x = 16,989,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,497.80/4,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.24

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