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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.60, 6,137.16 and 2,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.60, 6,137.16 and 2,654.52 is: 3,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.60 : 6,137.16 = 2,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.60/6,137.16 = 2,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.60x = 6,137.16 × 2,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.60x = 16,291,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,213.96/4,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.75

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