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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.22, 6,137.01 and 2,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.22, 6,137.01 and 2,457.74 is: 3,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.22 : 6,137.01 = 2,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.22/6,137.01 = 2,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.22x = 6,137.01 × 2,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.22x = 15,083,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,174.96/4,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.60

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