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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.59, 6,140.66 and 2,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.59, 6,140.66 and 2,769.68 is: 3,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.59 : 6,140.66 = 2,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.59/6,140.66 = 2,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.59x = 6,140.66 × 2,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.59x = 17,007,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,618.64/4,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.01

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