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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.36, 6,140.01 and 2,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.36, 6,140.01 and 2,937.02 is: 4,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.36 : 6,140.01 = 2,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.36/6,140.01 = 2,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.36x = 6,140.01 × 2,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.36x = 18,033,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,347.02/4,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.93

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