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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.14, 6,136.53 and 2,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.14, 6,136.53 and 2,457.71 is: 3,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.14 : 6,136.53 = 2,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.14/6,136.53 = 2,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.14x = 6,136.53 × 2,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.14x = 15,081,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,794.26/4,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.35

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