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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.21, 6,136.61 and 2,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.21, 6,136.61 and 2,457.49 is: 3,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.21 : 6,136.61 = 2,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.21/6,136.61 = 2,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.21x = 6,136.61 × 2,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.21x = 15,080,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,657.71/4,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.04

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