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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.48, 6,136.27 and 2,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.48, 6,136.27 and 2,457.17 is: 3,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.48 : 6,136.27 = 2,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.48/6,136.27 = 2,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.48x = 6,136.27 × 2,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.48x = 15,077,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,858.56/4,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.97

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