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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.48, 6,148.02 and 2,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.48, 6,148.02 and 2,777.44 is: 3,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.48 : 6,148.02 = 2,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.48/6,148.02 = 2,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.48x = 6,148.02 × 2,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.48x = 17,075,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,756.67/4,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.67

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