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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.10, 6,136.94 and 2,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.10, 6,136.94 and 2,559.80 is: 3,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.10 : 6,136.94 = 2,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.10/6,136.94 = 2,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.10x = 6,136.94 × 2,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.10x = 15,709,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,339.01/4,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.49

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