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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.04, 6,137.76 and 2,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.04, 6,137.76 and 2,655.19 is: 3,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.04 : 6,137.76 = 2,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.04/6,137.76 = 2,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.04x = 6,137.76 × 2,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.04x = 16,296,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,918.97/4,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.84

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