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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.36, 6,136.94 and 2,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.36, 6,136.94 and 2,457.60 is: 3,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.36 : 6,136.94 = 2,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.36/6,136.94 = 2,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.36x = 6,136.94 × 2,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.36x = 15,082,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,116.11/4,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.25

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