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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.37, 6,137.28 and 2,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.37, 6,137.28 and 2,458.01 is: 3,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.37 : 6,137.28 = 2,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.37/6,137.28 = 2,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.37x = 6,137.28 × 2,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.37x = 15,085,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,464.93/4,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.00

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