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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.58, 6,136.33 and 2,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.58, 6,136.33 and 2,457.10 is: 3,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.58 : 6,136.33 = 2,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.58/6,136.33 = 2,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.58x = 6,136.33 × 2,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.58x = 15,077,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,576.44/4,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.83

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