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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.95, 6,136.91 and 2,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.95, 6,136.91 and 2,655.47 is: 3,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.95 : 6,136.91 = 2,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.95/6,136.91 = 2,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.95x = 6,136.91 × 2,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.95x = 16,296,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,402.38/4,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.63

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