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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.92, 6,138.98 and 2,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.92, 6,138.98 and 2,656.06 is: 3,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.92 : 6,138.98 = 2,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.92/6,138.98 = 2,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.92x = 6,138.98 × 2,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.92x = 16,305,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,499.22/4,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.05

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