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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.60, 6,139.65 and 2,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.60, 6,139.65 and 2,655.70 is: 3,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.60 : 6,139.65 = 2,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.60/6,139.65 = 2,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.60x = 6,139.65 × 2,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.60x = 16,305,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,068.51/4,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.04

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