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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.47, 6,137.27 and 2,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.47, 6,137.27 and 2,457.91 is: 3,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.47 : 6,137.27 = 2,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.47/6,137.27 = 2,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.47x = 6,137.27 × 2,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.47x = 15,084,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,835.82/4,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.78

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