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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.86, 6,137.10 and 2,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.86, 6,137.10 and 2,679.93 is: 3,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.86 : 6,137.10 = 2,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.86/6,137.10 = 2,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.86x = 6,137.10 × 2,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.86x = 16,446,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,998.40/4,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.57

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