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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.92, 6,148.47 and 2,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.92, 6,148.47 and 2,776.60 is: 3,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.92 : 6,148.47 = 2,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.92/6,148.47 = 2,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.92x = 6,148.47 × 2,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.92x = 17,071,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,841.80/4,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.13

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