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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.62, 6,139.20 and 2,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.62, 6,139.20 and 2,853.96 is: 3,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.62 : 6,139.20 = 2,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.62/6,139.20 = 2,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.62x = 6,139.20 × 2,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.62x = 17,521,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,031.23/4,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.30

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