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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.02, 6,137.91 and 2,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.02, 6,137.91 and 2,769.72 is: 3,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.02 : 6,137.91 = 2,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.02/6,137.91 = 2,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.02x = 6,137.91 × 2,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.02x = 17,000,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,292.09/4,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.85

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