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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.44, 6,137.38 and 2,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.44, 6,137.38 and 2,457.95 is: 3,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.44 : 6,137.38 = 2,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.44/6,137.38 = 2,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.44x = 6,137.38 × 2,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.44x = 15,085,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,382.37/4,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.92

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