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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.76, 6,136.44 and 2,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.76, 6,136.44 and 2,457.28 is: 3,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.76 : 6,136.44 = 2,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.76/6,136.44 = 2,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.76x = 6,136.44 × 2,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.76x = 15,078,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,951.28/4,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.00

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