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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.36, 6,138.90 and 2,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.36, 6,138.90 and 2,770.32 is: 3,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.36 : 6,138.90 = 2,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.36/6,138.90 = 2,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.36x = 6,138.90 × 2,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.36x = 17,006,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,717.45/4,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.86

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