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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.12, 6,134.58 and 2,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.12, 6,134.58 and 2,873.91 is: 3,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.12 : 6,134.58 = 2,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.12/6,134.58 = 2,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.12x = 6,134.58 × 2,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.12x = 17,630,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,230.81/4,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.31

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