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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.32, 6,137.43 and 2,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.32, 6,137.43 and 2,655.84 is: 3,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.32 : 6,137.43 = 2,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.32/6,137.43 = 2,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.32x = 6,137.43 × 2,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.32x = 16,300,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,032.09/4,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.14

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