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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.90, 6,137.16 and 2,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.90, 6,137.16 and 2,770.04 is: 3,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.90 : 6,137.16 = 2,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.90/6,137.16 = 2,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.90x = 6,137.16 × 2,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.90x = 17,000,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,178.69/4,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.21

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