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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.48, 6,138.60 and 2,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.48, 6,138.60 and 2,956.44 is: 4,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.48 : 6,138.60 = 2,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.48/6,138.60 = 2,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.48x = 6,138.60 × 2,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.48x = 18,148,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,402.58/4,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.52

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