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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.33, 6,137.24 and 2,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.33, 6,137.24 and 2,457.83 is: 3,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.33 : 6,137.24 = 2,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.33/6,137.24 = 2,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.33x = 6,137.24 × 2,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.33x = 15,084,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,295.64/4,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.77

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