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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.92, 6,136.44 and 2,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.92, 6,136.44 and 2,457.44 is: 3,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.92 : 6,136.44 = 2,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.92/6,136.44 = 2,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.92x = 6,136.44 × 2,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.92x = 15,079,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,933.11/4,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.10

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