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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.06, 6,136.89 and 2,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.06, 6,136.89 and 2,457.58 is: 3,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.06 : 6,136.89 = 2,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.06/6,136.89 = 2,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.06x = 6,136.89 × 2,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.06x = 15,081,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,866.10/4,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.42

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