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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.10, 6,137.03 and 2,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.10, 6,137.03 and 2,457.61 is: 3,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.10 : 6,137.03 = 2,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.10/6,137.03 = 2,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.10x = 6,137.03 × 2,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.10x = 15,082,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,417.10/4,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.52

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