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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.45, 6,136.07 and 2,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.45, 6,136.07 and 2,457.14 is: 3,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.45 : 6,136.07 = 2,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.45/6,136.07 = 2,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.45x = 6,136.07 × 2,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.45x = 15,077,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,140.07/4,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.83

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