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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.09, 6,135.57 and 2,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.09, 6,135.57 and 2,456.73 is: 3,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.09 : 6,135.57 = 2,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.09/6,135.57 = 2,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.09x = 6,135.57 × 2,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.09x = 15,073,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,438.89/4,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.27

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