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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.18, 6,137.04 and 2,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.18, 6,137.04 and 2,457.70 is: 3,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.18 : 6,137.04 = 2,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.18/6,137.04 = 2,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.18x = 6,137.04 × 2,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.18x = 15,083,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,003.21/4,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.59

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