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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.44, 6,137.53 and 2,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.44, 6,137.53 and 2,457.99 is: 3,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.44 : 6,137.53 = 2,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.44/6,137.53 = 2,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.44x = 6,137.53 × 2,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.44x = 15,085,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,987.36/4,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.06

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