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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.24, 6,136.32 and 2,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.24, 6,136.32 and 2,677.74 is: 3,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.24 : 6,136.32 = 2,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.24/6,136.32 = 2,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.24x = 6,136.32 × 2,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.24x = 16,431,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,469.52/4,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.59

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