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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.19, 6,136.80 and 2,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.19, 6,136.80 and 2,457.72 is: 3,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.19 : 6,136.80 = 2,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.19/6,136.80 = 2,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.19x = 6,136.80 × 2,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.19x = 15,082,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,536.10/4,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.48

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