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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.60, 6,136.20 and 2,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.60, 6,136.20 and 2,874.72 is: 3,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.60 : 6,136.20 = 2,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.60/6,136.20 = 2,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.60x = 6,136.20 × 2,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.60x = 17,639,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,856.86/4,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.04

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