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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.34, 6,136.72 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.34, 6,136.72 and 2,653.92 is: 3,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.34 : 6,136.72 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.34/6,136.72 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.34x = 6,136.72 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.34x = 16,286,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,363.94/4,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.87

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