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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.96, 6,137.55 and 2,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.96, 6,137.55 and 2,678.73 is: 3,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.96 : 6,137.55 = 2,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.96/6,137.55 = 2,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.96x = 6,137.55 × 2,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.96x = 16,440,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,839.31/4,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.10

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