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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.46, 6,135.70 and 2,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.46, 6,135.70 and 2,850.29 is: 3,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.46 : 6,135.70 = 2,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.46/6,135.70 = 2,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.46x = 6,135.70 × 2,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.46x = 17,488,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,510.10/4,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.13

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