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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.30, 6,146.99 and 2,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.30, 6,146.99 and 2,776.38 is: 3,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.30 : 6,146.99 = 2,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.30/6,146.99 = 2,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.30x = 6,146.99 × 2,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.30x = 17,066,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,366.21/4,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.44

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