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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.27, 6,135.69 and 2,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.27, 6,135.69 and 2,875.26 is: 3,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.27 : 6,135.69 = 2,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.27/6,135.69 = 2,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.27x = 6,135.69 × 2,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.27x = 17,641,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,704.03/4,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.75

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