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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.16, 6,136.16 and 2,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.16, 6,136.16 and 2,557.82 is: 3,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.16 : 6,136.16 = 2,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.16/6,136.16 = 2,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.16x = 6,136.16 × 2,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.16x = 15,695,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,195.32/4,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.06

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