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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.56, 6,135.93 and 2,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.56, 6,135.93 and 2,457.16 is: 3,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.56 : 6,135.93 = 2,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.56/6,135.93 = 2,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.56x = 6,135.93 × 2,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.56x = 15,076,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,946.42/4,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.70

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