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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.80, 6,139.45 and 2,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.80, 6,139.45 and 2,854.14 is: 3,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.80 : 6,139.45 = 2,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.80/6,139.45 = 2,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.80x = 6,139.45 × 2,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.80x = 17,522,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,814.31/4,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.55

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