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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.11, 6,137.02 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.11, 6,137.02 and 2,457.68 is: 3,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.11 : 6,137.02 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.11/6,137.02 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.11x = 6,137.02 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.11x = 15,082,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,831.31/4,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.60

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