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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.97, 6,136.72 and 2,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.97, 6,136.72 and 2,457.50 is: 3,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.97 : 6,136.72 = 2,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.97/6,136.72 = 2,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.97x = 6,136.72 × 2,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.97x = 15,080,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,989.40/4,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.30

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