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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.63, 6,133.71 and 2,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.63, 6,133.71 and 2,875.65 is: 3,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.63 : 6,133.71 = 2,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.63/6,133.71 = 2,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.63x = 6,133.71 × 2,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.63x = 17,638,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,403.16/4,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.69

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