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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.58, 6,138.95 and 2,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.58, 6,138.95 and 2,768.18 is: 3,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.58 : 6,138.95 = 2,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.58/6,138.95 = 2,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.58x = 6,138.95 × 2,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.58x = 16,993,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,674.08/4,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.89

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