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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.45, 6,137.44 and 2,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.45, 6,137.44 and 2,458.14 is: 3,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.45 : 6,137.44 = 2,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.45/6,137.44 = 2,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.45x = 6,137.44 × 2,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.45x = 15,086,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,686.76/4,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.21

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