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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.07, 6,136.79 and 2,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.07, 6,136.79 and 2,457.59 is: 3,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.07 : 6,136.79 = 2,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.07/6,136.79 = 2,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.07x = 6,136.79 × 2,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.07x = 15,081,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,670.76/4,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.38

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