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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.00, 6,136.79 and 2,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.00, 6,136.79 and 2,457.59 is: 3,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.00 : 6,136.79 = 2,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.00/6,136.79 = 2,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.00x = 6,136.79 × 2,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.00x = 15,081,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,684.59/4,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.43

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