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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.42, 6,135.90 and 2,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.42, 6,135.90 and 2,677.68 is: 3,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.42 : 6,135.90 = 2,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.42/6,135.90 = 2,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.42x = 6,135.90 × 2,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.42x = 16,429,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,976.71/4,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.10

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