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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.75, 6,136.43 and 2,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.75, 6,136.43 and 2,767.31 is: 3,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.75 : 6,136.43 = 2,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.75/6,136.43 = 2,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.75x = 6,136.43 × 2,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.75x = 16,981,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,440.46/4,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.84

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