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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.24, 6,137.10 and 2,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.24, 6,137.10 and 2,457.88 is: 3,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.24 : 6,137.10 = 2,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.24/6,137.10 = 2,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.24x = 6,137.10 × 2,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.24x = 15,084,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,240.01/4,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.82

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