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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.77, 6,136.76 and 2,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.77, 6,136.76 and 2,457.54 is: 3,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.77 : 6,136.76 = 2,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.77/6,136.76 = 2,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.77x = 6,136.76 × 2,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.77x = 15,081,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,339.31/4,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.53

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