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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.29, 6,135.02 and 2,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.29, 6,135.02 and 2,678.01 is: 3,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.29 : 6,135.02 = 2,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.29/6,135.02 = 2,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.29x = 6,135.02 × 2,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.29x = 16,429,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,644.91/4,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.14

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