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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.17, 6,136.83 and 2,457.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.17, 6,136.83 and 2,457.81 is: 3,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.17 : 6,136.83 = 2,457.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.17/6,136.83 = 2,457.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.17x = 6,136.83 × 2,457.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.17x = 15,083,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,162.14/4,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.63

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