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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.93, 6,136.71 and 2,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.93, 6,136.71 and 2,457.52 is: 3,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.93 : 6,136.71 = 2,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.93/6,136.71 = 2,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.93x = 6,136.71 × 2,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.93x = 15,081,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,075.27/4,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.35

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